quote:Originally posted by mekirk2:
Yes, there needs to be some type of reform. I disagree with you on the idea that so many people are against it. I think so many people are against OBAMAs reform. Govt can pass legislation (like selling across state lines) to help guide insurance companies in the right direction, but to allow the govt to get their hands in the insurance business would be a HUGE mistake.
The US Govt needs to get on the ball and worry more about things that drive healthcare costs up (thus driving insurance costs up). Things like ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION! Do you have any idea how much of a burden on the healthcare system our illegals are? Look at the Decatur Hospital, it almost went under because of it. Look at our car insurance, its goes up because so many uninsured motorists are on the road.
Lets fix these multi million dollar lawsuits against hospitals and doctors. Realize it or not, we pay for that. Doctors charge more to pay for their insurance (that charges more), then insurance companies charge us more and WE PAY FOR IT. Lets cap some of these lawsuits and put some common sense into the legal system. Geez....
The deeper the govt becomes involved in the business the worse it will get.
I agree with you on this, mekirk2. I think, if nothing else, this country should put more pressure on countries like Mexico to clean up their government; we can't keep importing third world poverty. Of course, I realize this is never going to happen as long as drug cartels are running things. The fact is citizens of other countries are not our responsibility.
As for the lawsuits, tort reform will never happen as long as there are trial lawyers around and money to be made.