Comments on: Will the public limit the degree of health reform? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/06/will-the-public-limit-the-degree-of-health-reform.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: stargirl65http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/06/will-the-public-limit-the-degree-of-health-reform.html#comment-91969 stargirl65 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:38:54 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=30183#comment-91969 This survey was done 18 months ago. I do not believe it is still valid. Since it was done many people have switched to high deductible plans. This switch has only happened in the last 12 months. They are now paying the first $1200 out of their own pocket often. Also the costs of these plans have risen dramatically recently. Also the survey was done before the recession was really here, since then many people have lost their jobs and healthcare. A new survey now would be very different. This survey was done 18 months ago. I do not believe it is still valid. Since it was done many people have switched to high deductible plans. This switch has only happened in the last 12 months. They are now paying the first $1200 out of their own pocket often. Also the costs of these plans have risen dramatically recently. Also the survey was done before the recession was really here, since then many people have lost their jobs and healthcare. A new survey now would be very different.

]]> By: Doc Stonehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/06/will-the-public-limit-the-degree-of-health-reform.html#comment-91876 Doc Stone Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:38:38 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=30183#comment-91876 Most people are happy in Canada and the UK because they aren't seriously ill also. Being sick sucks no matter what the "system".We need to defend the core American value of liberty.The liberty to NOT buy or participate in prepaid healthcare of any kind if necessity or philosophical beliefs so indicate. How many businesses will not start because of mandated insurance purchase when people don't have the option of taking the risk of going bare to fund their startup?The liberty to purchase care at a mutually agreed upon price without distorting price fixing schemes.The liberty to keep your healthcare strictly between yourself and your doctor without your private affairs being open to anyone else outside that office.The liberty of doctors to determine their own working conditions and to pursue higher quality standards by voting with their feet when they find a particular system or financial arrangement unsuitable.The only authentic American Dream is Liberty--not financial security. Most people are happy in Canada and the UK because they aren’t seriously ill also. Being sick sucks no matter what the “system”.

We need to defend the core American value of liberty.

The liberty to NOT buy or participate in prepaid healthcare of any kind if necessity or philosophical beliefs so indicate. How many businesses will not start because of mandated insurance purchase when people don’t have the option of taking the risk of going bare to fund their startup?

The liberty to purchase care at a mutually agreed upon price without distorting price fixing schemes.

The liberty to keep your healthcare strictly between yourself and your doctor without your private affairs being open to anyone else outside that office.

The liberty of doctors to determine their own working conditions and to pursue higher quality standards by voting with their feet when they find a particular system or financial arrangement unsuitable.

The only authentic American Dream is Liberty–not financial security.

]]> By: Ill and Uninsured in Illinoishttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/06/will-the-public-limit-the-degree-of-health-reform.html#comment-91863 Ill and Uninsured in Illinois Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:28:25 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=30183#comment-91863 The majority of Americans are happy because they're not sick. Ask the people who've had to deal with health-insurance companies on any significant level and you get a whole 'nother picture.Meanwhile, <a href="http://www.wpasinglepayer.org/PollResults.html" title="Single Payer tops polls" rel="nofollow">some 60 percent of Americans</a> support single payer. The majority of Americans are happy because they’re not sick. Ask the people who’ve had to deal with health-insurance companies on any significant level and you get a whole ‘nother picture.

Meanwhile, some 60 percent of Americans support single payer.

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