MadChemist
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Everyone,
I think most everyone would agree that there is an ongoing argument regarding the delivery of health care in the United States. Some focus on costs. Others on insurance companies (of which costs are a component).
Regardless of what the arguments are, I am attempting to make a list of what the issues with the "system" are (perceived or real, it does not matter).
Please spell them out in sentences....with the standard it is violating.
IOW: I am asking that you not respond with just a word like "costs", but instead say, "Our costs are higher than other countries" or "Costs vary to much from one county to the next". I will aggregate the list and publish it after I've collected a good number of responses.
You can also include things that were issues prior to Obamacare (as they could become issues again if it is repealed).
This is a brainstorming list...not an argument thread. Regardless of whether your agree with a claim or not, don't address it on this thread (feel free to start your own to address it if you'd like).
I'll start my list by saying:
1. Insurance companies can (or could) cancel your insurance with no recourse.
2. The government forces coverages that are expensive and unecessary.
3. Doctors make to much money which keeps costs up.
4. We spend approximately 30% of our health care on end-of-life care.
5. Insurance companies will challenge what doctors can provide and withhold or deny reimbursement.
I will attempt to group some of these.
Thanks for chipping in your comments.
I think most everyone would agree that there is an ongoing argument regarding the delivery of health care in the United States. Some focus on costs. Others on insurance companies (of which costs are a component).
Regardless of what the arguments are, I am attempting to make a list of what the issues with the "system" are (perceived or real, it does not matter).
Please spell them out in sentences....with the standard it is violating.
IOW: I am asking that you not respond with just a word like "costs", but instead say, "Our costs are higher than other countries" or "Costs vary to much from one county to the next". I will aggregate the list and publish it after I've collected a good number of responses.
You can also include things that were issues prior to Obamacare (as they could become issues again if it is repealed).
This is a brainstorming list...not an argument thread. Regardless of whether your agree with a claim or not, don't address it on this thread (feel free to start your own to address it if you'd like).
I'll start my list by saying:
1. Insurance companies can (or could) cancel your insurance with no recourse.
2. The government forces coverages that are expensive and unecessary.
3. Doctors make to much money which keeps costs up.
4. We spend approximately 30% of our health care on end-of-life care.
5. Insurance companies will challenge what doctors can provide and withhold or deny reimbursement.
I will attempt to group some of these.
Thanks for chipping in your comments.