Because even with the scam that is employer-provided health insurance, people who live paycheck to paycheck are more likely to stay home and wait out an illness or malady rather than risk getting billed an unreasonable amount for medical care that they need.

Not to mention those who are uninsured, unemployed or underemployed, and faces or will eventually face decades of medical debt if anything goes wrong. The stress of all that eats at you.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

because insurance have put convoluted policies in places to discourage the Customer from using insurance. like what they or not cover, or meeting a bs deductible or OOP, depending on the plan. this ensures that the companies get a steady stream of revenue without having to actually pay for the customers healthcare.

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Exactly what I'm dealing with having UHC. Have to fight them tooth and nail for everything. They make it as difficult as possible by design.