Here we go again with the health care reform issue that continues to plague the U.S.
According to ABC News (http://abcnews.go.com/politics/obama-health-care-reform-push-congress/story) President Obama is still trying to push through his health care plan. According to staff aides, President Obama still hasnt laid out any of the specifics of what he wants in the bill or how it would even help out americans.
Now I do realize that the rising cost of health is staggering, almost suffocating to the average american. But instead of pushing for a centralized health care plan, would it be more cost effective to go after the insurance companies and hospitals who are responsible for the cost of health care. It seem like every other day a story comes out that insurances companies are raising their insurance rates. Moreover most employers are having to either raise the cost of insurance coverage for their employees or cutting benefit packages out all together.
We live in the best country in the entire world with lots of freedoms and choices. With that why does the United States rank in the middle when it comes to health care. I find it very appalling that some of the world's underdeveloped nations have, dare I say, better health care at a far cheaper cost to the patient. Has the money driven society that we now live in necessarilly need to factor in when it comes to treating patients? I think not. I mean whatever happened to the Hypocratic Oath that doctors swear to.
I believe that once the hospitals and insurance companies get their "hands tied" I believe that health care reform could work. Until then the average american will not be able to go to the hospital.
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I completely agree that the cost of health care is outrageous! There is no way the average person could afford a a MRI let alone a major surgery. I think it's interesting that this country is putting so much effort into health care reform and very little effort into improving patient care. There's got to be a cost effective way of improving the care we receive without compromising the Hypocratic Oath. I'm not sure we'll ever get anywhere on health care reform until both parties can have a calm, rational discussion on the topic. As of right now we are only going in circles. I can see legitimate arguments from both sides. I haven't given up hope but I know this country has a long way to travel before we have this issue resolved.
ReplyDeleteI kind of agree with this story. Health insurance is high and getting higher, although i believe that insurance is getting higher because hospitals cant afford to stay running if poor people do not have insurance, but continue to go to the doctors without paying their doctor bills. I believe if insurance companies lowered their prices for everyone to afford, then more people would have insurance and hospitals wouldnt require more money and ect. Although if you give out free health care, then you'll have those people who do everything possible to get it free, just like food stamps, and people will take advantage of it. Everyone needs to work for what they get, nothing is free now days.
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