Healthcare
We need to abolish Obama care, more correctly we need to repeal Obama care. It has been proven in Europe and Canada that socialized medicine does not work. Many of the residents in both Europe and Canada come here for care, because they can’t wait while their condition worsens to get appropriate health care. We must save the best Healthcare system the world known here in America.
We need to reform our Insurance for Healthcare by allowing insurance plans to cross state lines to create competition, thereby dropping the cost and also improving the benefits offered in the plans themselves, with no pre-existing conditions limitations on them.
One of the most important, if not the most important thing, is stopping the frivolous lawsuits which adds to the cost of care. The high cost of Mal Practice Insurance, brought about by frivolous lawsuits must be changed. We must have Tort reform if we are ever going to fix this problem and reduce the Lawyers lobbying for more laws that favor such lawsuits. Texas is leading the way in tort reform.
We can also set up different types of plans such as health savings plans which are similar to 401k plans and enable the customer to shop and get the best price and service.
(social security has been given it’s own topic 10/1/2011)
Andrew Meek
191 days ago
In regards to healthcare costs, I would posit that the free market principles of the provider setting the costs of his/her products or services have been egregiously violated. This is done by both the Federal government and insurance companies. Both entities dictate to the provider what they will pay. It is not a matter of negotiation in most cases between patient, insurer and provider. That is why HSAs plus and an insurer for catastrophic care make the most sense. The HSA should be portable, owned by the individual, interest earning and could be bequeathed to survivors at deceased request. In essence it would function more like a trust, rather than a revolving bank account. One might go many years without tapping into the trust in a significant amount. It would grow because it would be invested. Insurance companies could manage the account for reasonable fees. The catastrophic policy would be separately funded by the individual based on his desired level of protection.
Lucy
177 days ago
Ya learn smoethnig new everyday. It’s true I guess!
Van
176 days ago
Hi Lucy; I only wish some of our elected officials would learn something new. I’m now running for the US Senate, http://www.VanforUSSenate.com take a look and if you agree pass it on, we need all the volunteers and supporters we can get. God Bless You; Van
Ice
174 days ago
Learning a ton from these neat atircles.
Van
172 days ago
Hi Andrew; Thank You for the ideas and hope to deal with some of this when elected, hope you pass it on, as we need grassroot support. God Bless You; Van
Adelaide
177 days ago
It was dark when I woke. This is a ray of snushine.
Van
176 days ago
I want to thank you for both reading the article and taking the time to respond to it. I’m in AZ and trying to get others to listen as I’m now running for the US Senate and the party isn’t happy at all so keep us in your thoughts and prayers. God Bless You; Van
Bison
174 days ago
If your airtcles are always this helpful, I’ll be back.
Van
172 days ago
Hi Bison; thank you and hope you’ll pass it on, as we’re looking for grassroot support for my run for the Senate. God Bless You; Van
Brian Bergman
87 days ago
The problem we face in this country is not management of a health care program but access to it. Many American citizens simply cannot afford the high cost of medical care and/or denied treatment to pre-condiitions. This is an insult to our quality of life as Americans, who pride ourselves as having the best doctors and facilities in the world.
Fortunately I have an excellent medical plan through my employer but I consider myself an exception, even among my small business owner friends.
If I work part time at a grocery store and part time waiting tables or serving customers at a fast food restaurant, where is my health care? I am lucky to be able to provide shelter, food, and basic living essentials for my family; how can I afford it?