Limbaugh Says He’ll Move to Costa Rica If Health-Care Reform Passes – Apparently Unaware That Costa Rica Has ‘Socialist’ Health Care

HuffPo:

LIMBAUGH: I don’t know. I’ll just tell you this, if this passes and it’s five years from now and all that stuff gets implemented — I am leaving the country. I’ll go to Costa Rica.

Apparently Limbaugh doesn’t know that Costa Rica has a nationalized — or according to right wingers “socialized” — health care system:

Costa Rica has universal health care, one of the best health systems in Latin America. As always with nationalized health care, expect red tape and long waits, but the quality of Costa Rica’s health care is excellent. Private health care is also available, very affordable, and high quality. Many doctors speak English and have received training in Europe, Canada, or the U.S. …

With a government-sponsored network of more than 30 hospitals and more than 250 clinics throughout the country, the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) has primary responsibility for providing low-cost health care services to the Costa Rican populace. Although sometimes overburdened, this system has worked well for Costa Ricans for the past 60 or so years. Open not just to Costa Rican residents, the CCSS provides affordable medical service to any foreign resident or visitor. Foreigners living in Costa Rica can join the CCSS by paying a small monthly fee–based on income–or they can buy health insurance from the state monopoly Instituto de Seguro Nacional (INS), valid with over 200 affiliated doctors, hospitals, labs, and pharmacies in the private sector.

One Response »

  1. cletus March 11, 2010 @ 11:54 am

    Does this come as some kind of surprise? He’s the quintessential GOPer. Did you actually expect him to be in possession of any facts?? Please…..

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