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Politics : A US National Health Care System?

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To: Road Walker who wrote (2565)	10/30/2007 9:31:28 PM
From: Robohogs	Read Replies (2) of 42652

Have you ever watched the congressional process? Look at NY State and see what is required in a plan to be offered in NY state. Going from memory but such things as chiropractors, Chinese medicine, drug/alcohol dependency, mental health, etc. are REQUIRED to be in a plan. Compare the cost in NY to many other states and you will see it is over 2x vs. some. I actually have no problem with a national healthcare plan with the following elements: Minimal requirements for plan Coverage is true insurance and only kicks in over $1,000 out of pocket Probably does not cover drugs until a separate limit is hit Alternatively, plan has stiff copays for treatments and drugs to show consumer cost Such a plan would be impossible as folks are trying to turn "insurance" into a payment plan, as service providers scramble to get their share, as drug companies scramble to get their share and as congressional folks pocket tons of money for campaigns. All paid for by taxes on the highest 5% - who you say can then go off and pay for fancier care. And don't forget , much of this is on top of a hike in top income tax rate, a hike in SS tax and the fact that the top brackets are still paying the Medicare tax (along with employers) on all income. I hope they at least have the balls to pass any new legislation straight up instead of resorting to sneak hikes in the night (Grassley raising my taxes as overseas expat a few years back RETROACTIVELY). I have no problem with modestly higher taxes and given my work/family decisions, the hit to me would be modest, but come on. Be real. Jon

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