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

To: Archie Meeties who wrote (8593)	8/21/2009 7:04:41 PM
From: i-node	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42652

Currently the power to make health decisions is shared by physicians, patients, and health insurance, some by pharma, etc. Not sure how "pharma" got in there. But it does seem reasonable that patients, physicians and insurance companies all have a role. Insurance companies have an interest to protect, and while it may be a major PITA for providers and patients, it is reasonable for them to participate in the process. Suppose we get a government option. Do you think the GOVERNMENT isn't going to have a role in this decision process? It damned well had better, otherwise, you risk out of control costs just like with any insurer.

To: Archie Meeties who wrote (8593)	8/22/2009 8:59:04 AM
From: Lane3	2 Recommendations Respond to of 42652

I agree in principle that the power to make health decisions is dangerous. OK. If you're relatively healthy, no problem.... I don't know where you're going with this. Sure, there are problems in the current system that could do with some fixing. We all know that. Were you thinking that a statement of the current problems is somehow a rationale for turning that power over to the feds? If you were, you need to supply breadcrumbs because I sure can't get there on my own. Not even close.