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Quanto Magnus

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56. I work as a motorcycle funeral escort

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 05:53 PM

Yesterday

had a lady get into one of my processions (I hadn't seen her do that) and she randomly exited the procession when I was rolling up on her... Vehicle contact occurred.... cops/EMTs get called in.

EMT starts looking me over, asks me some of the normal questions after an accident.... Tells me he can take my blood pressure, but would then have to charge me a 'first responder fee'. I think they are supposed to do that, just simply showing up, but I think he let me slide a bit.

No one's going to be able to afford even the most basic healthcare soon.

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I referred a cardiac patient the other day for an echocardiogram. She messaged me back, saying the co-pay was $500. [View all] Aristus Yesterday OP

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First your money, then your life. Harker 23 hrs ago #62

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Yes my mom had to give her credit card exboyfil Yesterday #51

I work as a motorcycle funeral escort Quanto Magnus Yesterday #56

You don't work for Jeremy Dewitte, do you? Hassin Bin Sober Yesterday #61

That happened a few months ago when my wife was having a bad AFIB attack and starting to panic... LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #87

It is early January. Probably not the copay, but the deductible. Ms. Toad Yesterday #7

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Sounds serious Torchlight Yesterday #42

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Sounds serious Torchlight Yesterday #48

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You joined to say that? Enjoy your stay!!! GP6971 Yesterday #44

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There were two trolls in that thread...not sure if they were one and the same. GP6971 22 hrs ago #67

I always wonder about these people Skittles 21 hrs ago #70

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A Tombstone. Cha 20 hrs ago #82

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Trick or Troll sheshe2 19 hrs ago #86

Deductibles are killer lonely bird Yesterday #10

Sorry to butt in with unsolicited medical advice - Ms. Toad Yesterday #24

Didn't know that lonely bird 21 hrs ago #69

I was in an auto accident Dec 19th Bettie Yesterday #11

Wow - that is shocking! FakeNoose Yesterday #16

They did xrays when I was taken to the ER Bettie Yesterday #19

Glad you're doing better, Bettie! calimary Yesterday #23

Guessing they recommend a specialized radiation office - where they are part owners.... erronis Yesterday #21

Is that because the injury was caused by a car accident? Ms. Toad Yesterday #22

Could be Bettie Yesterday #35

i believe they are trying to kill us. barbtries Yesterday #13

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On the $0 premium plan available in my area, Ms. Toad Yesterday #30

But, But, But popsdenver Yesterday #58

As someone here said awhile back, "there should be a noose on every lamp post up and down Pennsylvania avenue." Hotler Yesterday #18

The French have the right idea. Steve Miller should be the first one on the lamp post. BComplex Yesterday #25

I HAD The Same Thing DallasNE Yesterday #26

She got off easy. I'm still making payments on a $7300 procedure last year that was only $250 in 2024. unblock Yesterday #28

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Does this mean Mme. Defarge Yesterday #33

An entire administration's-worth, if you please, Madame. Aristus Yesterday #40

Shrouds Inc.? Mme. Defarge Yesterday #49

You'll be going public any time now. Aristus Yesterday #55

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My recent colonoscopy cost me a grand. Mosby Yesterday #52

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I had to do a second procedure Mosby Yesterday #57

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are there any other hospitals up there anymore? Kali 22 hrs ago #68

There is the Honor Health system. Mosby 7 hrs ago #90

d'oh of course Mayo Kali 7 hrs ago #91

Yeah, my PCP thought I should have another prior to the 5 year schedule due to progressoid 20 hrs ago #73

There's a little catch - Ms. Toad 22 hrs ago #66

Hell, I have not been able to address anything for several months now. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #54

US companies are going after the NHS in the markodochartaigh 17 hrs ago #88

It's predatory, exclusive and corporate driven for profit. Profit. Remember when BC/BS was non-profit?? I do. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #59

This is exactly what is happening to us, too... slightlv 23 hrs ago #63

I had to get angioplasty recently and was given an estimate that I had to pay dsc 23 hrs ago #64

$250 for CT scan of lungs, pelvis Jersey Devil 20 hrs ago #72

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What a disjointed whacked out system DFW 14 hrs ago #89