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Politics : A US National Health Care System? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (927)	6/1/2005 12:34:32 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42652

It is much easier for companies to offer the same care for everyone. They do not have to explain that they are providing better care for people who might otherwise decline insurance. At one time I was Administrative Manager with responsibility over such things as health insurance. When I was able to offer young men excellent coverage for under $19 per two weeks, most availed themselves of the opportunity. This helped keep our experience rate down, and help control costs for the entire group. Eventually the option of age and sex rating went away. These same individuals declined the offer for insurance at a biweekly rate approaching $80. Hmmm. All of society benefits when the percentage of patients covered by insurance increase. Fewer uninsured patients increase reimbursement to all medical professionals and hospitals. A healthier population is another predictable result.