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H2O Man

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Fri Jun 26, 2026, 01:52 PM

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My older daughter lives under the Iron Fist of a socialist country in Europe. Her total bill for pregnancy delivery, and having a nurse and midwife do home visits weekly for a year (my granddaughter is perfectly healthy) was $26. More, they will pay my daughter to get her PhD. My daughter, her husband, and my 20-month old granddaughter are visiting now, and I am trying to convince them to leave the hell on earth of a government that cares about citizens' health and education, and does not have a reflecting pool with peeling paint.

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Hospital Bill, German style [View all] DFW Thursday OP

30 years ago lapfog_1 Thursday #1

We can only hope popsdenver Thursday #2

I can't look. Thanks for posting. I just can't look. Have a great day. twodogsbarking Thursday #3

It was peanuts compared to what you'd pay back in the USA DFW Thursday #9

I'm glad to see you posting today& that you are well enough to do so. irisblue Thursday #4

Thanks for the kind words! DFW Thursday #6

Best wishes DFW and thanks for the perspective. ED Evolve Dammit Thursday #5

No sweat! I haven't been in an American hospital overnight since 2011. DFW Thursday #7

Here's our Canadian Health story Tripper11 Thursday #8

Here in Germany DFW Thursday #14

Stay Well DFW! We love your posts from across the pond. joanbarnes Thursday #10

If I have not been the cause of fatal boredom DFW Yesterday #37

Heheh blm Yesterday #52

Ain't freedom to choose your poison relogic Thursday #11

Actually, my Doctor in Dallas said I was right to get the procedure done in Germany DFW Thursday #15

Yes relogic Thursday #18

I left Pennsylvania in 1975, so I'm in the dark about what it is like there now DFW Thursday #20

My dear PA relogic Thursday #22

We love you, DFW. So happy to hear that everything is going well for you! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #12

As well as can be hoped for, anyway!! I am grateful for your comment!! DFW Thursday #21

Many Happy Returns to your bride and condolences for the loss of her mom. ... littlemissmartypants Thursday #23

It's amazing what can happen in fifty years! DFW Thursday #24

It really is! 🌞❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #25

Northern Germany, my husband's father Tree Lady Thursday #29

You can still get the citizenship without moving there right away. DFW Yesterday #42

Happy for your outcome but disappointed in the bill......... KS Toronado Thursday #13

I'm a legal resident here, so you heard wrong DFW Thursday #17

The 19% VAT tax is also used to pay for many of those "free" services MichMan Yesterday #55

My Angiogram cost $20k 14 yrs ago. Jacson6 Thursday #16

Now THAT is a typical horror story, the likes of which I hear often DFW Thursday #19

Living the life. Love that you are at it. cachukis Thursday #26

I'm still alive DFW Yesterday #43

Wisdom pays dividends. cachukis Yesterday #44

Wow, what a great happy ending story! DFW Yesterday #45

The best of times, the worst of times. cachukis Yesterday #46

Sometimes the simple things stand out DFW Yesterday #47

My grandfather was a supervisor in the Back Bay cachukis Yesterday #49

Thanks, we intend to try! DFW Yesterday #54

The Scots certainly woke it up. cachukis Yesterday #56

It would be basically free here in Sweden, so there's that. Celerity Thursday #27

Is that for legal residents, or anyone who shows up? DFW Yesterday #33

Legal residents. You do not have to be a citizen, just be living here legally. You cannot (of course) come here as a Celerity Yesterday #35

Medical tourism was, for a while, at least, a concern in Canada DFW Yesterday #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Thursday #28

I'm glad you are doing well MustLoveBeagles Thursday #30

Thanks! DFW Yesterday #34

Glad you are ok. I slipped and fell on stairs in a hotel in Beilstein, Germany and dislocated a finger. surfered Thursday #31

That sounds typical for all three countries DFW Yesterday #32

We are in Germany Old Crank Yesterday #38

If either of you had a German employer, that made all the difference. DFW Yesterday #40

We took TK insurance Old Crank Yesterday #58

Thanks! Yes, it so seems to have been successful. DFW 13 hrs ago #59

My daughter did her BA abroad in France - TBF Yesterday #39

Germany is different, not surprisingly. DFW Yesterday #41

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #48

A socialist country here in Europe. DFW Yesterday #50

Medical care and education. H2O Man Yesterday #53

Hospital Bill here in Canada (for Canadians, naturalized included) Justice matters. Yesterday #51

Canada seems to have learned from the mistakes of other countries. DFW 13 hrs ago #60

Thank you for this touching reply. Justice matters. 2 hrs ago #64

I've been thinking of you... r�is�n_dubh Yesterday #57

My last cardiac episode in the USA was in 2011. DFW 13 hrs ago #61

I still feel that it should be completely free, paid with higher taxes Polybius 9 hrs ago #62

Thanks for the well-wishes DFW 7 hrs ago #63