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aucisson_masque10/11/20242 repliesview on HN

> Medicare said it would start paying for 80 percent of exoskeletons, which at Lifeward cost about $100,000.

> And although that coverage doesn’t extend to paraplegics who have injuries to their spine as high up as Straight

Oh man, i feel for everyone who live in the USA and require any sort of medical help. Either you spend all your hard earned money or you got to get in a though fight with the medical administration.


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exolymph10/11/2024

While the US healthcare system does suck in numerous ways, is this kind of thing even available elsewhere, via socialized medicine? (Maybe the answer is yes, which would be great!)

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kortilla10/12/2024

> you got to get in a though fight with the medical administration.

This is the only option in other countries with gov provided healthcare.

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