tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076839327674215825.post4061985290307606966..comments2024-03-27T05:14:34.288-04:00Comments on Medinnovation And Health Reform: Common Sense and Perceived Loss of Health Care FreedomsRichard L. Reece, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03446550629857699574noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076839327674215825.post-57370720957773608362009-07-26T19:06:57.808-04:002009-07-26T19:06:57.808-04:00Okay. I'll give you that.
So everyone making ...Okay. I'll give you that.<br /><br />So everyone making poor choices resulting in no access to care until facing an emergency deserves whatever happens?<br /><br />At what age should people make rational choices? Late teens? Thirties? After breaking free of substance abuse? Or other self-destructive habits? You probably don't know anyone in such a group, but I do. And I doubt that ours is the only family in the country with adults like that.<br /><br />This is not an individual problem This is a social problem. It's like the difference between social security and individual security. (I know there are those who would gladly snatch away Social Security as well, but I'm also not part of that group.) Health insurance should <em>supplement</em> basic health care, not own it.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858939352263715787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076839327674215825.post-26059921620740910912009-07-26T17:30:21.814-04:002009-07-26T17:30:21.814-04:00I would respectively point out that 37% of people ...I would respectively point out that 37% of people signing up for health savings accounts in high deductible plans were previously innsured. I would also note at least half of the uinsured choose not to be or are eligible and don't sign up.Richard L. Reece, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446550629857699574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076839327674215825.post-57944449227052916302009-07-25T16:13:52.510-04:002009-07-25T16:13:52.510-04:00One thing is certain. Without legislative action, ...One thing is certain. Without legislative action, the sixth of the population without insurance are certain to keep their status. Perhaps when that number grows to a quarter or more of the population others will notice. <br /><br />Canadian health care spends about ten percent of GDP for everyone and we spend over sixteen percent but leave out a sixth of the population. But of course Canadians wait longer for granny to get a new knee. <br /><br />You know, if they sprang for eleven percent of GDP they could cut out all that waiting and still be five percent ahead of the US which leaves millions out of the system altogether except for ER visits. <br /><br />ER once meant "emergency room" but a growing number of people go there for primary care, the most expensive primary care in the world. I guess they call it the best health care in the world because it costs so much.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858939352263715787noreply@blogger.com