American dream

I am literally making 100 dollars over the poverty line and they are taking my insurance away 🫩

waking up in a cold sweat because the dream ambulance ride alone just put you 50,000 dollars in debt lmao

When you just choose to ride a cab *instead of taking an ambulance to the hospital.*

“It’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” – George Carlin.

We have healthcare. It’s just kind of a one off thing. You have one serious accident or problem and you are just destitute forever. 

United Health Care’s wet dreams.

Healthcare CEOs and insurers are the true nightmare to the American dream.

“We have reviewed your case and have denied your request”

1. In 2023, Sheldon Ekirch was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy, a painful condition. Her specialists recommended a series of infusions to ease her suffering, but her insurer refused to pay, claiming the treatment was *“not considered medically necessary.”* This denial persisted despite bipartisan efforts to reform prior authorization policies
2. At age 15, Emily Dwyer needed urgent treatment for anorexia. Her parents were forced to refinance their home after UnitedHealthcare denied coverage. Courts later criticized the insurer’s reliance on internal doctors whose decisions contradicted treating physicians and best practices in mental health care
3. One individual shared that their insurance company denied coverage for a hospital stay following a stroke, stating it wasn’t *“medically necessary.”* This is part of a broader pattern where insurers override physician recommendations, even in life-threatening situations
4. One patient who was paralyzed from the chest down was prescribed a specialized wheelchair by their doctor. The chair included features like tilt and recline, which were medically necessary to prevent pressure sores and improve circulation. Cigna denied the claim, stating the chair was *“not medically necessary”* despite multiple physician letters supporting its use. The patient had to appeal and wait months before the decision was reversed

Real 😭

this hits harder than it should 😭 i remember thinking as a kid that being an adult meant having everything figured out… now it’s just me googling symptoms at 2am and hoping for the best 💀

There only one American Dream


Yeah haha, imagine that, very funny man.


Last week me an European went to the dentist for my 1/2 year check up and cleaning. Then afterwards I opened my healthcare provider app took a picture of the bill and invoiced it. Had the money back on my account the next day..

I’m an American. I didn’t even bother with a hospital when I got black eyes from a head injury. (I should’ve gone but whatever)

American in Hungary here. My kids and wife aren’t getting healthcare here.

Hey American checking in,

HELP

You will get healthcare but you will have to trade off your life to pay it off