Today is my brother's birthday and my parents' wedding anniversary.
Also my brother's 9th hospital day but he got discharged around noon. We sort of had an impromptu birthday party in his room. Coke, lechon, cake, ice cream... usual birthday food.
Yeah, my dad doesn't smile all that much in photographs.
Anyway, despite the lengthy stay at the hospital, my brother didn't have to pay for anything. His insurance paid for everything. His company has a great health plan.
Now, ponder on the irony.
I, a resident physician in one of the largest hospitals in the city, have no health insurance, save for the mandatory government health plan. The best deal I'll ever get is probably some sort of discount on laboratory exams and medications, still paling in comparison to my brother's health care plan.
Why is that?
It's a good thing I don't get sick that often. As far as I can remember, the last time I had a significant febrile episode was 5 years ago.
Hm.
Also my brother's 9th hospital day but he got discharged around noon. We sort of had an impromptu birthday party in his room. Coke, lechon, cake, ice cream... usual birthday food.
Yeah, my dad doesn't smile all that much in photographs.
Anyway, despite the lengthy stay at the hospital, my brother didn't have to pay for anything. His insurance paid for everything. His company has a great health plan.
Now, ponder on the irony.
I, a resident physician in one of the largest hospitals in the city, have no health insurance, save for the mandatory government health plan. The best deal I'll ever get is probably some sort of discount on laboratory exams and medications, still paling in comparison to my brother's health care plan.
Why is that?
It's a good thing I don't get sick that often. As far as I can remember, the last time I had a significant febrile episode was 5 years ago.
Hm.
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yey. :)
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