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despite having worked in the US healthcare system for 15 years, I'd never go see the doctor, because I simply couldn't justify the costs.
now, in Australia, I've had occasion to use Medicare several times, most recently, with a steroid injection into my foot (plantar fasciitis) that would have cost me over $500 in the US (to meet deductible). here, after pharmacy copay, I was out $5.
insanity.
the US medical system is not about treating people's health problems, it's about putting money into the pockets of insurance mega-conglomerates.
also also:
tax file number: took 5 minutes to apply for and arrived 2 weeks early.
drivers license: showed them my texas license and received my VicRoads in 1 week.
Medicare: the nice lady at the Medicare office actually apologized because the wait to apply was 20 minutes long. I laughed. we waited an hour and half for my wife's social security number in the US, in an office full of dropkicks, and waited 6 for the card to arrive.
the US government is full of do-nothings. good riddance.
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