This is a most complex topic. While the published benefits of the Obama health plan are well received, I cannot for the life of me get past the fact that I do not believe that we can afford this plan. I think health care should be reformed but struggle with how. I think that lifting certain limitations will be beneficial but only for a while; after that, the system may collapse under the financial weight of the too many people using it.
I do, however, think that it is long overdue to reform health care. Insurers are known to limit coverage or deny coverage to those who need it most. Tiering cost based upon need (like auto insurance) seems to be fair but does little to help those with the greatest need, as medical expenses are astronomical compared with the cost of repairing a vehicle.
I invite my classsmates to offer real solutions to this issue; I am at a loss. There is a crossroad between what people need and what they can afford, and a chasm between making healthcare affordable and diminishing quality of care for quantity of those covered.
I too have questions about the current plans for health care reform. However, I offer an analogy to compare the current status of healthcare to baby Jessica that fell down a well over 20 years ago. Imagine both groups of leaders (D's and R's) standing above ground and arguing about how to help her out of the well. Use a crane? A shovel? Allow her to live down there eternally? Ridiculous? So to is the notion that the GOP (or anyone for that matter)should stand idly by and point out the faults of the reform when the only alternative is the current situation. I am undersinsured and pray that I get proper, adequate health insurance before anything catastrophic occurs. When I re-join the workforce in the future, I will be looking for for health benefits as an incentive and AM willing to financially assist others through higher premiums if that is the determinate factor.
ReplyDeleteBefore, insurance companies could not to insure people if they had pre-existing conditions. But now, regardless of medical history, anyone and everyone can get access to health insurance. I think this is great! I think there should be no reason why a person could not get medical insurance.
ReplyDeleteAlso I do not understand why medical procedures are so expensive. Couple weeks ago I went to the doctor. Waited for almost 2 hours and then finally doctor came she spend only 5 minutes with me and later I got the bill for $175. For 5 min so much.
You waited 2 hours at the doctors to have something checked up. Now imagine waiting a year to get a surgery or to get treated. What if you or someone else is in perfectly healthy condition and do not need health insurance, how do they justify paying medical insurance every month? Why do the healthy have to suffer so some obese person can eat at McDonald's everyday and be "covered" under Obama care if something happens to them.
ReplyDeleteI understand the healthcare is in major need of reform, but there have been other alternatives given by the other parties. Its not like they are just sitting there waiting for a miracle to happen. Given your well example, what if the Democrats are offering the only solution by sacrificing 10 people for that 1 girl, is that realistically plausible? Every theory and examples look good on paper, but think about the future and not just the short term fix.
i am not sure if i can give your a new strategy to how health care reform should actually be REFORMED, but like ive mentioned on many other blogs- health care must stay privatized. People should be given the tools to be able to manage their own health needs. The last thing the US needs to another reform crutch, which is what Obamas health care reform has turned into. Not only is it completely unafforable, but it is also another "easy escape" for a lot of people.
ReplyDeleteNow that the elections are over and the Republicans have gained a majority in the House of Representatives, we can only wait and see what impact this has on the status of health care reform. I personally do not want necessities manipulated by the whims of political opponents. It is far too important to leave to others. We must let free enterprise handle this and initiate reforms, not government.
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