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Oh no? I thought NZ had socialized medicine, so everyone was covered. Did they privatize?I can't get insurance
Have a g'night, Nebby!
Be back in 5 and a half hours
Everything is public but if I want to go to private hospital or anything (Quicker to go private) I need insurance. They won't accept me anywhere for insurance due to suicidal attempts a few years ago and because I'm diabetic.
Be back in 5 and a half hours
Yeah, I've run into that situation before, as well. Pre-existing conditions will get you every time, sadly.
I have to wait so many more years to be covered on the basis of the suicide attempts. There are providers who can cover for the diabetes if I pay high premiums.
Sounds like New Zealand needs to catch up on mental health standards, I've had a few suicide attempts and it's the diabetes that gets me screened more often than not
They are getting better. It does suck that the health minister (Government) of this country doesn't take mental health seriously enough though.
Yeah, that needs to change! Mental health issues are serious and need serious consideration.
So many people have said this country needs a separate mental health minister so it's separated but our prime minister is useless.
Here's hoping one day that will happen, because someone needs to take mental health issues seriously! It's definitely not fantastic here, particularly for LGBTQ+ people, but it's alright.
The US? Those shootings in the gay nightclubs are real scary. I hear about those in the news.
Yeah, there are some states or areas within certain states that are great for the LGBTQ+ community, but there are a lot of places that you just do not want to be if you're anything other than straight.
One day we'll live in a world where that isn't the case.
Yeah, you guys are upside down, I forget lolIt's 10:42pm
Good night
