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1. Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Monday, 29-Nov-2021 17:20:28 CET Aral Balkan

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   So what’s the difference between working at a US #BigTech company and a tiny #SmallTech not-for-profit like ours in #Ireland? Oh, about 26 weeks difference in being able to access healthcare and any preexisting conditions not being covered.

   #corporatocracy #healthInsurance #eu

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Monday, 29-Nov-2021 17:20:29 CET Aral Balkan

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     It’s quite amazing to me that the media here has not covered this… surely I can‘t be the first person to have noticed it?

     Anyway, if anyone from the Irish press does want to chat about this, you know where to find me.

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Monday, 29-Nov-2021 17:20:30 CET Aral Balkan

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     So, basically, there is a two-tier health insurance system in Ireland where large US corporations like WMWare don’t have waiting periods or limitations on preexisting conditions whereas everyday folks living in Ireland do.

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Monday, 29-Nov-2021 17:20:31 CET Aral Balkan

     Wow, so I just called Vhi and confirmed that only large corporations can have waiting periods and preexisting conditions waived on their plans. And I was recording the call (with their knowledge, just like they were) so I guess that’s going to make an interesting blog post.