Cost of Healthcare

I could go into an extremely long lengthy review, but this is all I feel needs to be said: Everybody should be able to afford healthcare, regardless of how rich or poor they are, or what sex,race,religion, they are. I don't care how they do it, just make it fair for everybody, and don't put us or the government in any deeper debt.

Healthcare costs are too high for myriad reasons. Among them...healthcare cannot be purchased across state lines, the influx of illegals who receive care while paying absolutely nothing into the system, and the costs (direct and indirect) of liability/ malpractice. This bill addresses none of those issues. The question no one seems to be asking: what will be the "cost" of healthcare in the US if Obama and the Dems pass this unconstitutional legislation? If you believe his lordship, this legislation will not increase the deficit or the debt. If you believe the non-partisan CBO, the short-term cost of this will add 232 billion dollars to already-record deficits. If you believe his lordship, when it comes to medicare- he can perform miracles, aka do the mathematically impossible. He can cut 550 billion dollars without even the slightest cut in services. It does not add up. As to individual costs, this morning Dick Durbin...proudly and with a sparkle in his eye...reminded us that mandated... Read more

Right now,unless you are covered by a plan or extremely well off,you can't afford to go to the hospital,visit the doctor,or buy most prescriptions.

Why should I pay more for healthcare due to frivolous lawsuits or slackers not pulling their weight?

I would like to see us going back to the System where we pay the Doctors in Apples and chickens. The only Problem...where on Earth can you find a Live chicken these days?

There is no such thing as "FREE health care". It will be paid for through taxes (and marijauna tax won't cover it) if you don't have premiums. If it were to go that way, then it would lead to MAJOR rationing because people take advantage of things they consider "free". The free idea is part of the problem. Too many people feel dependent on the government. I think we need social programs to an extent, but personal responsibility should count for something.

I am eligible for Medicare but that's apparently only for hospitalization. I have high rent and too many bills to spend any extra money on insurance on what I have to live on. I need vision care, hearing aids, and dental but I have to go without. There is far too much red tape and way too many restrictions. There should be free medical care for all - don't go by their paychecks - like me, there may be too many other bills, high rent, child care or mortgage for people to pay extra for insurance. Legalize and tax marijuana or other things to provide free health care for whoever needs it, no questions asked.

I am not here to debate whether this health care reform is a good thing or a bad thing. All I know is something has to be done to fix the problem. I know from personal experience that when you have a health issue, and you have no insurance, doctors in most cases absolutely and positively will not see you. This is sad. When somebody is sick, they need to know that they are going to be able to get help, not worry about having to fight some insurance company while they're battling a serious health condition, and in some cases, if there is no health insurance, you won't be seen at all, and you're left to die. It's not right! And also, when you're living on minimum wage, you can't afford to go to the doctor's and pay them outright. And another thing to consider, when you're living on that kind of a wage, and working your hind end off, trying to put food on the table for your family, it's kind of impossible to buy any kind of insurance.

We are getting collectively ripped off at the moment - I don't think anyone is denying this. We pay way more than any other nation, yet are far down the world rankings in most signals of health like life expectancy and infant mortality rates. Sure our top of the line coverage is the best in the world, but we have millions and millions uninsured, and massive red tape and middleman related bureaucracy inflating our costs. The system is broken, and as the baby boomers age, get sick, and die, it's only going to get more broken. We need to at least put a sustainable plan in place. The good news is that it seems there is so much fat and waste in our current system, it is conceivable to expand coverage AND cut costs. We shall see.