Just so that everyone understands that I am not against any changes, I've been thinking about things that could be done without turning over so much of the economy to the government. There are a few things that could be done fairly easily and would help the economy and the health care industry.
Allow small employers to join together in their purchase of health insurance in order to gain the types of savings on health insurance that larger companies get. This would help many of the smaller companies and their employees allowing them to save money all across the board.
Allow the purchase of health insurance similar to the purchase of auto insurance. In many states you can not purchase health insurance from an out of state insurer. Allowing the purchase of insurance from any company would create more competition and drive prices down.
Tort reform. We can do this while at the same time ensuring that people with valid concerns continue to have the right to do so yet end the absurd lawsuits that do exist. Part of the reason that doctors order so many tests is that they are afraid of being sued for not performing tests that are out of the ordinary on the outside chance that it may find something. Doctors would no longer have to pay such high insurance costs of their own and would be able to drop their prices proportionately.
These are just a few ideas that have come to mind. I am sure that many others have valid ideas as well, share them with us. Let me know what you think, add that comment and let anyone who comes by see what we can all do, together.
August 14, 2009
August 12, 2009
A little help here
Can anyone explain to me why, with the history of the Veterans Administration, Medicare, Medicaid, and the US Postal Service, we should believe that the government is going to be able to do a viable job with health care? Seriously, we know that Medicare, Medicaid and the Postal Service are all incapable of meeting the needs of those they serve at a viable price point. The Veteran's Administration, to include the hospitals, is filled with all kinds of questionable service practices. I really just don't understand how anyone who can add 1 and 1 to get 2 would believe that the government can help.
Then we have the President's town hall meeting yesterday. The young lady who asked why people are saying bad things about health care reform is one interesting point. I won't say that she was a set up, I will say that it has been reported that her mother did campaign for the President last year, that her mother was a senior member of Massachusetts Women for Obama, and that her mother donated to the campaign. Then we have the AARP question. Mr. Obama made a point of saying that they were on board with the plan. According to the AARP site that isn't quite the case. Part of their statement reads "While the President was correct that AARP will not endorse a health care reform bill that would reduce Medicare benefits, indications that we have endorsed any of the major health care reform bills currently under consideration in Congress are inaccurate."
I am ever so glad to know that it is only those that are against the bill that are circulating "rumors" about health care reform. I would also like to remind everyone that they should take the time to actually read HR 3200, the only bill that has moved through any of the committees in congress. Do not take my word for anything, do not take the media's word for anything, read the bill yourself and make up your mind. I know that it scares me.
Then we have the President's town hall meeting yesterday. The young lady who asked why people are saying bad things about health care reform is one interesting point. I won't say that she was a set up, I will say that it has been reported that her mother did campaign for the President last year, that her mother was a senior member of Massachusetts Women for Obama, and that her mother donated to the campaign. Then we have the AARP question. Mr. Obama made a point of saying that they were on board with the plan. According to the AARP site that isn't quite the case. Part of their statement reads "While the President was correct that AARP will not endorse a health care reform bill that would reduce Medicare benefits, indications that we have endorsed any of the major health care reform bills currently under consideration in Congress are inaccurate."
I am ever so glad to know that it is only those that are against the bill that are circulating "rumors" about health care reform. I would also like to remind everyone that they should take the time to actually read HR 3200, the only bill that has moved through any of the committees in congress. Do not take my word for anything, do not take the media's word for anything, read the bill yourself and make up your mind. I know that it scares me.
August 10, 2009
One question on the health care initiatives
Some may feel that I am overstating the situation but I can't help but questioning why there is a need to move so fast to effect changes to something that is anywhere between 1/7 and 1/5 of our economy. I am truly confounded by this.
It takes one to two years to decide on who will even run for the Presidency much less who will become president. It took the Obama family six months to decide on the type of dog that they wanted. It takes most people several months to decide on what type of vehicle they are going to buy next but our illustrious leaders have decided to affect a major part of our economy in a matter of two or three months. They are in such a hurry to pass some type of legislation, perhaps to make it look like they are actually doing something, that they aren't even willing to read the legislation that is being proposed in detail.
People tell me that I am playing "chicken little," that I am over-reacting to the situation. I have to wonder though, would any family move so quickly to do something that could adversely affect their incomes by 1/7 to 1/5? I rather doubt it.
It takes one to two years to decide on who will even run for the Presidency much less who will become president. It took the Obama family six months to decide on the type of dog that they wanted. It takes most people several months to decide on what type of vehicle they are going to buy next but our illustrious leaders have decided to affect a major part of our economy in a matter of two or three months. They are in such a hurry to pass some type of legislation, perhaps to make it look like they are actually doing something, that they aren't even willing to read the legislation that is being proposed in detail.
People tell me that I am playing "chicken little," that I am over-reacting to the situation. I have to wonder though, would any family move so quickly to do something that could adversely affect their incomes by 1/7 to 1/5? I rather doubt it.
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