Movie review: Sicko

I watched the Michael Moore documentary Sicko last week, and it really effected my husband and myself. I knew the health care in the United States was expensive and difficult to deal with, but I had no idea the level of corruption that takes place within the system. The documentary covered several individual cases where the patient was approved for a procedure, the insurance company paid for it, then later came back and refused payment, therefore demanding the money back from the patient. They actually have detectives who research patient histories in order to find any possible mistake in their application to warrant a refusal of payment to get the insurance company's money back.

The documentary also had interviews with many different citizens in countries with universal health care, including Canada, France, Cuba, England, and Norway. These countries all have excellent health care, without insurance, copays, deductibles or fees. No one feels oppressed by socialism and they are all happy with the level of care they receive. In the United States, medical bills account for a large percentage of bankruptcies and home foreclosures. This is very sad. A person should not lose their home and their way of life simply because they could not afford the health care they deserve. Health care is a right, not a privilege. I recommend viewing the documentary and visiting Michael Moore's website for information on what we can do to help.