2/3/12.
The current health care system is an inefficient mix of private and public bureaucracies. Some say we need more government intervention to reduce costs, and cover the uninsured. Some say we need less government intervention, and more market-based reform to reduce costs, and increase the number of the insured.
Many people distrust corporations,
abhor the for profit system of health care, and point to wealthy insurance
executives as a symptom of a larger problem.
Every year psychologists --- along with physicians, fight to stop decreases in Medicare payments. Does anyone think that when we have a government run system --- the fight to maintain our fees will get easier?
The current health care system is an inefficient mix of private and public bureaucracies. Some say we need more government intervention to reduce costs, and cover the uninsured. Some say we need less government intervention, and more market-based reform to reduce costs, and increase the number of the insured.
It is hard to be against helping
those who can’t afford health insurance, and making sure people, who need
medical help, get the best care available.
We hear that government health care
programs are more efficient than private medicine --- yet many people from other
countries with government run medical care come to the United States for care.
Studies of Medicare indicate a waste
of about $1.00 for every $3.00 the program spends. Of course, some will cite
studies showing the waste of private insurance companies.
At least with private
insurance companies --- when people are allowed to purchase insurance across
state lines --- may compete for our business, which may lower insurance costs.
With the Internet, we could search out the best price for insurance, with
benefits tailored to our needs. This may require a loosening of the tax benefits
for employers to provide health care, and giving individuals the tax benefits of
purchasing their own medical insurance. Of course, some will say corporations
should be obligated to pay medical benefits for their employees.
Every year psychologists --- along with physicians, fight to stop decreases in Medicare payments. Does anyone think that when we have a government run system --- the fight to maintain our fees will get easier?
There is ongoing controversy about
how many uninsured people there are in America. Many people who are eligible for
government run services, never sign up for these benefits. Of course, there are
still people who are uninsured. Why not supply those people without insurance an
opportunity to buy government subsidized insurance, rather than overhaul the
whole system? You may recall it took President Obama one year to convince a
Democratic Congress to pass his health care bill --- and he needed to provide
many exceptions and deals to unions and corporations
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