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Shunt1 · 09-03-2009, 12:33 AM

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I believe most Americans, would support health care reform that included letting insurance companies compete across state lines (they can't do this currently), include tort reform that caps damages to real damages only (no pain and suffering), and I would even support a subsidized catastrophic health care option for everyone (a policy with $2k deductible, paid for by a $50 per taxpayer per year tax regardless of income, but that covers everything else, so if you get in an accident or get cancer you're covered). This eliminates much of the costs associated with the current health care system... people going to hospital emergency rooms for non-emergency treatment because they don't have insurance... yet covering everyone against the cost of catastrophic illness. I'm sure the insurance companies would step up to fill the gap between 0 and $2k. To me, this is about the best we can hope for. The government also needs to streamline Medicare and Medicaid paperwork because the overhead adds considerably to the price of a patient visit ($30 or more just to process the paperwork per visit).
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That is the best summary that I have read so far, and if proposed by the Senate and House, I would support this type of health care reform.

We all know that things must be changed, but most people who support this current reform, do not fully understand the implications.

How about creating two heath care plans, one for conservitives and the other for liberals? You must officially register for one or the other. No sitting on the fence, or you will end up paying for both plans.

Liberals, if you want free health care for everyone in your plan, then everyone who has registered for this plan, must share the costs.

Conservitives, if you prefer paying for your own personal health care plan, you will not be allowed to obtain anything above the contract that you have agreed upon. At the same time, you will not have to pay for the Liberal's plan, since that was not your choice.

That is that fantastic aspect of a free market. YOU HAVE A CHOICE!

09-03-2009, 12:33 AM	#140
Shunt1 Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 112 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle, PRS-700	[QUOTE=JohnClif;577011... I believe most Americans, would support health care reform that included letting insurance companies compete across state lines (they can't do this currently), include tort reform that caps damages to real damages only (no pain and suffering), and I would even support a subsidized catastrophic health care option for everyone (a policy with $2k deductible, paid for by a $50 per taxpayer per year tax regardless of income, but that covers everything else, so if you get in an accident or get cancer you're covered). This eliminates much of the costs associated with the current health care system... people going to hospital emergency rooms for non-emergency treatment because they don't have insurance... yet covering everyone against the cost of catastrophic illness. I'm sure the insurance companies would step up to fill the gap between 0 and $2k. To me, this is about the best we can hope for. The government also needs to streamline Medicare and Medicaid paperwork because the overhead adds considerably to the price of a patient visit ($30 or more just to process the paperwork per visit). [/QUOTE] That is the best summary that I have read so far, and if proposed by the Senate and House, I would support this type of health care reform. We all know that things must be changed, but most people who support this current reform, do not fully understand the implications. How about creating two heath care plans, one for conservitives and the other for liberals? You must officially register for one or the other. No sitting on the fence, or you will end up paying for both plans. Liberals, if you want free health care for everyone in your plan, then everyone who has registered for this plan, must share the costs. Conservitives, if you prefer paying for your own personal health care plan, you will not be allowed to obtain anything above the contract that you have agreed upon. At the same time, you will not have to pay for the Liberal's plan, since that was not your choice. That is that fantastic aspect of a free market. YOU HAVE A CHOICE! Last edited by Shunt1; 09-03-2009 at 12:38 AM.