THE REALITY OF UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE IN GERMANY vs. American Private Healthcare

Although I love sharing our life in the Black Forest with you on YouTube, there has been a part of my life that I have chosen to keep off of social media...until today. I have really hesitated to talk about my health and medical history because healthcare is a topic that is highly politicized and extremely complicated in the United States. We don’t really get to hear an unbiased, honest and critical account of #UniversalHealthcare, like what we have in Germany, versus #privatehealthcare that is standard in America. But because I have had paid for health insurance, multiple surgeries and sought out care from specialists in both the United States and Germany, I feel like I can share a unique, first person perspective on the topic of #healthcare. From the cost of health insurance to surgeries, doctors visits to prescription medication, I'm going to lay it all out. Here is the whole story, my story. Suggested Reading on Universal Healthcare: https://tinyurl.com/3rm543yn The reading above shows how all the other industrialized democracies (including the German gesetzliche Krankenversicherung - GKV) have achieved something the United States can't seem to do: provide health care for everybody at an affordable cost. GEAR IN THIS VIDEO: Camera - https://tinyurl.com/22a5wbe7 Microphone - https://tinyurl.com/rufut97v Lens - https://tinyurl.com/z3k73bv6 Bendy Tripod Thing - https://tinyurl.com/d4w687pk Memory Card - https://tinyurl.com/zy7j54ac External Hard Drive - https://tinyurl.com/nmters57 External Hard Drive Backup - https://tinyurl.com/vduwnaea Music in Episode - https://tinyurl.com/BLACKFORESTFAMILY DISCLOSURE: The links above may contain affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, the Black Forest Family may earn a commission if you click through to make a purchase. 👉Quick Jump to Your Favorite Topic: 00:00 Intro 00:38 My Perspective on Healthcare 06:11 My Medial History, Cost of Medication & Progression of Illness 10:58 How Much I Paid for Health Insurance in the United States 16:58 More Surgeries: Private Healthcare & Public Healthcare in Germany 25:19 The Cost of Healthcare in Germany 29:08 Is German Public Healthcare CHEAPER than U.S Private Healthcare? 33:54 Clearing up Common Misconceptions 41:32 My Final Question for You 42:30 Outro —————————————————— Episode 21 | #lifeingermany and #germanhealthcare in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany | Filmed October 16, 2021 📸 Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes content: @blackforestfam https://www.instagram.com/blackforestfam/​ ✈️ We created our blog to help you learn more about living, studying, working, and traveling abroad! For more information about the content in this video visit ➡️ https://www.blackforestfamily.com/​ ⬅️ 📧 Sign up for our Black Forest Family Newsletter email here - https://www.blackforestfamily.com/follow-along/ —————————————————— 💳 Here’s our FREE guide to the best southern Black Forest Germany Day Trips: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/the-best-southern-black-forest-germany-day-trips/ 🛵 Our 101 TOP TRAVEL TIPS: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/101-Top-Travel-Tips-from-the-Black-Forest-Family-1.pdf —————————————————— SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/follow-along/ FAMILY TRAVEL GEAR: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/shop/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/blackforestfamily/​ —————————————————— Originally from the Midwest of the USA, we moved to the #blackforest in 2013 and quickly embraced #expatlife. As American expats living in #Germany, things weren't always easy, but we've grown to love our life in Germany. We started this #travelvlog​ to share our experiences with friends and family, and to help those who are interested in moving overseas! Whether you are interested in moving abroad, working abroad, studying abroad, raising a family abroad, or just want to #traveleurope, we're here to give you a first person look at what lies ahead. 😊🎥🌎