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I think the notion of universal healthcare is made much more difficult and convoluted than it needs to be. And that, I believe, is largely the fault of lawyers (yikes! I’m a turncoat!) and politicians. If said two groups would stop worrying about ‘what am I personally going to get out of x deal’ then we might be able to come up with something that both works and makes sense.
THL, indeed a slippery slope, but then how do you deal with the rising costs of healthcare. Can’t have it both ways without some personal responsibility. If Safeway offers incentives to promote lifestyle choices they see it as a savings. Not saying an ideal plan, but it should at least be looked into. Obesity is chronic and expensive in this country.
Chicken makes a very good point. Take away contingency fees for lawyers and that should help eliminate a large majority of baseless lawsuits and help keep medical insurance in check.
sixyears, you shouldn’t allow those people (CVS employees ) to get away with that. have some fun with them until they are completely mind boggled. It shouldn’t take long. 🙂
A big driver, not THE big driver. The medical system in this country is whacked out. Why is it that I can buy an antibiotic in Jamaica for $7 US, and here the same is $75? It’s the same drug.
Why is Apria allowed to charge $1200 to rent a wheelchair to an individual through their insurance when you can buy one for $350? Why doesn’t the insurance company allow that kind of decision to be made? Aren’t they then contributing the overall costs that you and I pay in our premium? Or is that allowed because it’s a free market??!!
Regulation would help. Cutting out the extreme waste in the medical supply chain would help. Lowering costs of medications would help. Preventative care would help.
I don’t think that penalizing [unknown] individuals helps. Why, so a naturally thin person gets to skate on their health insurance while the person that really needs the insurance gets an added fat tax?! It’s insane, I have to agree with THL here.
I think the notion of universal healthcare is made much more difficult and convoluted than it needs to be. And that, I believe, is largely the fault of lawyers (yikes! I’m a turncoat!) and politicians. If said two groups would stop worrying about ‘what am I personally going to get out of x deal’ then we might be able to come up with something that both works and makes sense.
“Why doesn’t the insurance company allow that kind of decision to be made? ”
OOPS – should be: Why does the insurance company allow that kind of decision to be made?
THL, have I told you lately how smart and discerning you are? 😉
THL, indeed a slippery slope, but then how do you deal with the rising costs of healthcare. Can’t have it both ways without some personal responsibility. If Safeway offers incentives to promote lifestyle choices they see it as a savings. Not saying an ideal plan, but it should at least be looked into. Obesity is chronic and expensive in this country.
“sort out tort reform and everything else will follow. Don’t sort it out and no system will work.”
Another excellent point, chicken!
sixyears, I think we both need to go get our prescriptions filled in East New York from now on.
Chicken makes a very good point. Take away contingency fees for lawyers and that should help eliminate a large majority of baseless lawsuits and help keep medical insurance in check.
sixyears, you shouldn’t allow those people (CVS employees ) to get away with that. have some fun with them until they are completely mind boggled. It shouldn’t take long. 🙂
A big driver, not THE big driver. The medical system in this country is whacked out. Why is it that I can buy an antibiotic in Jamaica for $7 US, and here the same is $75? It’s the same drug.
Why is Apria allowed to charge $1200 to rent a wheelchair to an individual through their insurance when you can buy one for $350? Why doesn’t the insurance company allow that kind of decision to be made? Aren’t they then contributing the overall costs that you and I pay in our premium? Or is that allowed because it’s a free market??!!
Regulation would help. Cutting out the extreme waste in the medical supply chain would help. Lowering costs of medications would help. Preventative care would help.
I don’t think that penalizing [unknown] individuals helps. Why, so a naturally thin person gets to skate on their health insurance while the person that really needs the insurance gets an added fat tax?! It’s insane, I have to agree with THL here.