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No. The possibility of privatization of it and of Social Security because of political power concentrated in the hands of the Republican party frightens me, as those are the 2 programs that are just about my only safety net, other than the small amount of savings I was able to accumulate after a late in life divorce and long term illness. So many in our country currently depend on those programs and many more are counting on them to be there for them soon. It seems rather heartless to me that the powerful, such as Paul Ryan (who, by the way, benefited greatly from the social security program) seem to care very little about the people it will affect. Power and money seem to be the driving factor in the race to privatize.....
Unless you are knowledgeable about health care plans.....most people who have to choose their own plan have no idea what they are doing. Why are we putting this on seniors to shop around. How do we know they won't get scammed. I think it's a horrible idea.
I favor privatizing everything. If there is competition there will be better standards for taking care of the elderly, don't do a good job you go out of business.
Unless you are knowledgeable about health care plans.....most people who have to choose their own plan have no idea what they are doing. Why are we putting this on seniors to shop around. How do we know they won't get scammed. I think it's a horrible idea.
That's because you think the elderly are stupid. Like my FIL said, "we're old, not stupid."
Very possible if Medicare/Medicaid for seniors is privatized that states will begin enforcing filial support laws. The average senior’s social security check wouldn’t come close to paying for private insurance to cover hospitalizations or nursing home care, so if you have kids you might want to prepare them.
I favor privatizing everything. If there is competition there will be better standards for taking care of the elderly, don't do a good job you go out of business.
Again, most on the delivery side is in the private sector. And there is competition in many if not most cases.
That being said, we don't want the private HC insurance carriers to dictate our medical standards of care. That needs to rest with the docs.
That's because you think the elderly are stupid. Like my FIL said, "we're old, not stupid."
As a primary care doc of 40 years, I would have to say that too many of my patients had little clue on what sort of coverage they need. Of course many do. But the problem at times has been complexity and actually too many choices. As in Medicare Part D when it came out. If there are too many choices with plans it gets too confusing for most. I helps to have someone reliable in the insurance business as an advisor. As I need and do, and I'm a doc.
For something as valued as medicine is I would prefer my doctor to only know medicine.
I'm the customer (patient if I can be so bold). That's how the rest of us (I think) look at it.
I've never had customers, only patients. And I always place my patients best interests first. But if you're a doc without any business knowledge, you will be doomed as a servant/slave. I've seen it time and again.
Nope. Do away Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. Allow States to control and set up an open insurance market. With multiple insurance companies and a State funded insurance. Set up term limits on those on Welfare, 36 month's. Also those on State Insurance should be required to work 15 hours or more. State Insurance cost is dictated by income and dependents. Create universal Healthcare for individuals 70 or older. As well create a Universal Mental Health Care. Deregulate Pharmaceuticals, do away with red tape, and busy Pharmaceutical monopolies.
And what do the disabled do?
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