Only 30 million uninsured, but a lot of people with insurance were already rationing. It wasn't long ago I was avoiding going to the doctor because of high deductibles. I've chosen to not fill prescriptions before because I couldn't afford it.... and I had insurance.
The system has been broken for a long time. I'll agree the government is largely responsible for this, I just don't see a way out of it. Some people will argue for a free market but I don't think there is such a thing. Pharmaceutical and Insurance companies through lobbying have way too much power. Don't even get me started on the ridiculous patent laws.
dido,
System has needed big changes for too many years. Obamacare was not even close to the solution and will make the "system" much worse.
Just think if we had politicians that were not just into doing things for their own power ----you might have seen something like this :
The government will invest in and build "Teaching" Medical Universities in all states--Students can get a great medical education at reduced rates --but will make a five year "payback" of working in the teaching hospitals for reasonable controlled pay.
After five years --they go out into the 'Private sector" Solves the Rationing aspect.
Healthcare will be provided to all that are in need --NOT FREE--five dollars to get a physical ---all other procedures and operations at minor cost.
Tort reform --where tort lawyers do not get rich --the aggrieved are made whole --but not made multi millionaires --we have been paying this cost -not the hospitals or doctors. Deals with cost aspect
Doctors and hospitals do not have to put people through millions of un-necessary tests -just to cover themselves and raise cost.
The cost of Hospital and Doctors liability insurance drops tremendously ---Health costs follow suit.
Cross State lines --full and open Competion for Insurance companies. Supply and demand --reduce cost.
I could go on --but you get the idea --this was in a "two minute drill" --If I were the most powerful man in the world --with the best education and the best accountants and scholars at my call ----WE would NOT have OBAMACARE !!!!!!
After three years of work and spending MILLIONS of our Tax money --the Government cannot get even a WEBSITE to work ---They are going to run the entire Healthcare System ???? Welcome to TEAMCARE!!
