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Private sector might see only a slight improvement with the "state lines thing" but still misses soo many other points.. and doesnt make enough of an impact on cost.
I disagree. I have seen some models that indicate health insurance premiums, on average, would come down some 20 to 25% if the risk pool was spead. And, that was a conservative estimate
Unless insurance companies are allowed to sell their products across state lines, I can guarantee you that the premiums will not come down.
Change this one area of the law - and watch insurance become more affordable.
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Good luck.. I wish you a speedy recovery.. it's always nice that you have the exta to do that.. no one begudges you that..
Just remember...
While you are waiting to get your elective surgery.. many are dying in hospitals because insurance companies are denying them life saving surgeries!
That isn't meant to bring you down or make you feel bad..but just make you se1e how lucky you truly are.. and why the system is so broken and messed up
I disagree. I have seen some models that indicate health insurance premiums, on average, would come down some 20 to 25% if the risk pool was spead. And, that was a conservative estimate
If it comes down THAT MUCH with a state to state purchasing of PRIVATE FOR PROFIT insurance.. then IMAGINE THE GREATER SAVINGS FOR ALL ON A UHI SYSTEM WITH THE BIGGEST POOL EVER!!!
If it comes down THAT MUCH with a state to state purchasing of PRIVATE FOR PROFIT insurance.. then IMAGINE THE GREATER SAVINGS FOR ALL ON A UHI SYSTEM WITH THE BIGGEST POOL EVER!!!
It's the same pool. AND, not government run
You like the idea of government running your life, don't you? Sure sounds like it.
Hey I got an idea. How about people take care of themselves and lead healthy lifestyles. I'm sure a drastic change in lifestyle would save millions and millions in healthcare costs! Oh wait, that would require people being responsible.
Well yes.. that's a problem too.. there is a post where it was suggested a tax on cigs and liquor to fund GreatDay's "plan".. I jokingly (or atleast half jokingly) added Mcdee's (and others like it) to that to fund a UHI along with that..LOL Imagine THAT.
France, ( I believe it's france) within their UHI have something set up where Doctors get bonuses for patients they actualyl manage to help get a healthier lifestlye together.. (lose weight, cholestroal under control, diabetes..etc.). The US , rather, has a private sector that awards Dr's that work for them money to turn down neccesary procedures!! Meanwhile.. people are dying while the insurance company is improving their bottom line!
You like the idea of government running your life, don't you? Sure sounds like it.
Again.. government wouldnt' be runnimg my life.. o nly providing a service my tax dollars are paying for! Right now.. greedy corporations are running my life!!
It's not the same pool.. if you have health insurance companies with differetn companies the pools for each would be limited to those that purchase that particular insurance.. where as universally we'd all be in the SAME pool.. oh .. and we wouldn't be turned down for procedures so that someone can improve thier profits!
Again.. government wouldnt' be runnimg my life.. o nly providing a service my tax dollars are paying for! Right now.. greedy corporations are running my life!!
Yes, Government would be running your life.
Hilary's plan is a government run program - John Edwards plan was a government run program.
Most of the UHI proposals out there are government run - the single payer is government run
The government, like they do in Canada and the UK, make the decisions what you get, and don't get.
Like Canada - you can be denied life saving procedures if they government wants to -
Please - get educated on this issue -
You would become a slave to the government on health care
By having a UHC the govt does NOT run your life it just runs the hospitals . I decide what hospital i want to go into and i can be refered to any doctor i like. We get more interference about what hospitals we can use from private health than the NHS. The argument that the govt runs your life is just scaremongering and i should know as i use a UHC and the decissions are in my hands. In fact i can consult with my personal doctor and decide what are the best choices of care.
By having a UHC the govt does NOT run your life it just runs the hospitals . I decide what hospital i want to go into and i can be refered to any doctor i like. We get more interference about what hospitals we can use from private health than the NHS. The argument that the govt runs your life is just scaremongering and i should know as i use a UHC and the decissions are in my hands. In fact i can consult with my personal doctor and decide what are the best choices of care.
Perhaps you need to become totally educated on what is being proposed for here in the United States first - you are trying to indicate that the proposals here, in the US, will mimic the UK. That is false
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