Sjeltur

As a lot of people know; in Holland we do have good health system. Everybody is covered (uh… insured..??)….. so – if we have to go to the hospital; the main thing will be = HELP THAT PERSON…
Yep – a real good situation….

BUT; pls know – this is not for free…!
We, the Dutch, are paying a lot of money for it…..

See; I don’t have any problems with paying for it… and even “a lot of money”…. ah well – if we are all covered and safe….!!

So – what is the problem Sjeltur…??

Well; I am paying every month 120 euro to be covered very well. Yep – I am not even paying “the full amount” – because I do think there are some risks I “should take”…..
And with me; all the Dutch are paying a similar amount… some less and some more; depending on the coverage…
But we are all covered for the “main things”….

And every year; this amount I need to pay is rising…. I know – everything is getting more and more expensive… and yep – every year I am also earning a bit more….
One of the problems with this price rising; it is also rising because the insurance companies have problems with getting their money….
Yep; some are just not paying their bill……. and in these times of recession – I even do understand it a bit….
But those “non paying people” are creating a circle; they are not paying, because it is a lot of money……, but because of not paying – the price will be higher next year….; more reason to not pay the bill…..

In the past; the main part of the health insurance would be paid via the earnings people get;
so – I work – my boss is (forced) paying a bit from my salary to get me covered….
People on welfare; the Government would first take off the part of health insurance…..
Perfect; everybody pays in time….

I have no idea how the US Government will do all this; one advice – DO NOT LET THE PEOPLE PAY MANUALLY…..!!