Comments on: The Low Cost Solution to Providing Healthcare

By: Terra

Terra — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:52:33 +0000

I think a free market approach is the best way. A voucher system for seniors to purchase the plan they see fit for themselves. If they spend less then the voucher they can keep the cash. Also I believe seniors should be able to opt out of medicare if they choose. Right now the Goverment sets the prices for 1/2 the healthcare sector directly and the other indirectly. Gov. regulation controls production and consumption. I would like to see a true free market system to drive actuall cost down. It is worth a try. And any regulations be done by States and not the federal government. Opening up purchasing power across state lines is a must. And even practitioner liciencing across state lines is a good idea for true market competition. Reforming liciencing and tort reform would greatly reduce cost. If the free market drove prices and not Gov. regulations and bureaucrats there would be afordable plans for everyone. Also another reason for high cost healthcare is over consumption because of the third party pay system and Doctors practicing defencive medicine. I think if people had to pay some cost up front and then be reimbursed by insurance it would stop a lot of over utilization. Also if we had a true free market system and deregulated you would find a lot more clinics and charitable healthcare facilities.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 28 May 2010 03:22:34 +0000

I agree with your plan EXCEPT for telling everyone they need health insurance. Insurance is legalized gambling, you bet one way when you buy it, you bet the other when you don’t. Those that do not buy it though must realize that they can lose everything if/when they get seriously sick. Offering a low cost catastrophic plan is best idea, but not a must buy option! Defend the constitution and states rights!

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:19:55 +0000

Now that we know the individuals in Congress who, with a 50.8% majority have shackled 100% of Americans with ObamaCare, we need to remember in 8 months to Get Them Out of Our House (GOOOH). Don’t let the apathy of most Americans to forget what has been done to them.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:38:54 +0000

As far as the auto insurance argument goes, you are driving a 2,000 lb machine that can kill people. Of course you need auto insurance, in case something goes wrong. Also, car insurance is a state mandated issue and if you’re not engaged in the activity of driving a car, you don’t need to buy it. Lawmakers can’t compel you to engage in an activity then charge you for it.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:30:22 +0000

What would be the penalty for not signing up for the health insurance? A fine or jail time? I vehemently oppose the notion that I must pay a fee or enter into a contract to live in the U.S. or face jail time or a fine. I know the plan is contingent on people complying, thus adding revenue to pay for these plans, but to have to buy a good or a service in order to live “freely” in the U.S. grates on my last nerve. I would refuse to comply, thus clogging up the courts system then others of my mindset join in. Why not just have everyone pay a fee when they go to the doctor, above their insurance copay to help pay for this? If you don’t have insurance, you still have to pay a fee. $20.00 or so. Not too expensive but everyone paying in would be contributing and for those without insurance it would make the notion of “free” healthcare a thing of the past and doctor visits something not to be abused.