No wonder why most of the insurance giants corporate headquarters are in Connecticut.
“”“Sec. 35-44b. Judicial construction of Connecticut Antitrust Act. It is the intent of the General Assembly that in construing sections 35-24 to 35-46, inclusive, the courts of this state shall be guided by interpretations given by the federal courts to federal antitrust statutes.”“”
“All the government would be responsible for in the scenario I presented, is collecting the money into a sequestered account”
What stops the dirty bastards from spending it or “investing” it like they did with social security? The courts and politicians work hand and hand. To be honest with you, I’m not sure I really like the federal government holding my money for me.
“providing vouchers that insurance companies can redeem for that account,”
I’m not sure I understand this part. Exactly what is the reason for insurance companies in your plan? I don’t get the voucher stuff. Please explain. If the government already has your money, why the insurance? Why not straight to the health care industry competing for pools of local people which would comprise of sick and healthy?
In my opinion, all we need to do is add competition to the mix. Force the AMA to allow 10x the amount of doctors to graduate or threaten the end of their existence, stop all monopolies (fdjake has some great info he found on this), allow nurses with software programs to do all general healthcare as studies have shown a particular software diagnosis program and nurse combo to be more effective at diagnosis than a doctor. I don’t recall the name of the software.
Allow people to medicate themselves to a much greater degree. Tell me why I have to go to the doctor to get some Valtrex for a cold sore when I know what a cold sore is better than a doctor would? Tell me why I have to go to the doctor to get my blood pressure checked and a bill in order to get refills on my high bp medicine? I am fully capable of taking care of myself and need no help from a doctor in doing so unless I for some reason can’t figure something out by searching symptoms on WebMD. I am forced to pay the doctor for my entire life for ailments that I already am fully aware of. It’s not like blood pressure medicine or cold sore medicine is addictive. It’s just a way to fill the docs pockets with cash and no one seems to question it.
Actually, do you know what will really fix the health care problem in America? Term limits will do it. Every single one of the dirty bastards in congress are on the take by the health care and insurance industries. You know who they really have in mind. It’s who actually paid to get them elected. You don’t bite the hand that feeds you.
Yes, I said it… All of the dirty bastards are committing treason which is punishable by death.
Here is a letter from Senator Mark Warner to me. See if you see where they are planning to screw us over. Notice what is in store for us with a semi translucent veil of being something for the people when in reality it just pays for future elections.
Dear Mr. _______, (ommitted due to topic and extremely limited trust of the government)
Thank you for your recent letter about reforming our nation’s health care system. I share your concerns about the need to reform our health care system in a deliberate, informed and responsible manner.
Although I do not support a government-run single-payer health care system, I believe we need comprehensive reform to achieve a competitive, cost-effective, and efficient system. This effort should be primarily focused on ensuring that all Americans can get adequate health coverage that is cost-effective and “”“based upon data-driven medical standards”“”. (Keyword for, we are going to keep your medical records online for any doctor or insurance carrier to see. Some say, that is great, they will provide better care for me by understanding my medical history. The smart say, that is wacked, they are helping the insurance company get a comprehensive list of medical ailments I have had in the past so they can screw me on premiums) Any final reform should also include measures to promote use of electronic medical records and a more intense focus on wellness and preventive care. (Seeing the doctor frequently will really help us all out, won’t it? Doc, I’ve got the sniffles, do ya think it’s the pig flu? There is a nice waste of tax payer money to fatten the docs pockets)
Using the budget reconciliation process to address health care reform has benefits and drawbacks. Proponents of reconciliation, which would require only 51votes in the Senate as opposed to 60, argue that it will enable fast action in an area that desperately needs reform and allow for coverage of the uninsured to be improved and health care costs reduced. (So, he gave up the Dems plan. They will use budget reconciliation to force this to happen and there will be no debate from the Republican side.) Critics maintain that the process would push forward an agenda without bringing all sides to the table, poisoning attempts to achieve a bipartisan solution to the health care reform debate. As I formulate my position on this issue, I will keep your comments in mind. (How nice, my comments will help formulate his bipartisan decision since there won’t be one)
Thanks again for writing with your views on health care. I hope to have your input in the coming months as we craft legislation to improve a health care system that is in dire need of reform. (Believe me, he will have my input. So will Senator Webb (D) of VA and Bob Goodlatte (R) of the House)
Sincerely,
MARK R. WARNER
United States Senator
The only thing that Mark Warner failed to mention which is part of both the Republican and Democrat plan is the fact that they want to end medical lawsuits. It already costs a bare minimum of 25K to sue a doctor. The lawyer will do it for free if the think they can win as they get paid upon a successful suit but you have depositions which are a minimum of 15K, bringing in an expert witness which would be a doctor from out of state which has a proven track record that is significantly more experienced than the doc that did the job. That is 1K per hour from door to door to go to court. etc, etc, etc.
I bought my X wife a set of tits and the doctor butchered her. I didn’t have the extra 25k sitting around to “possibly” win the case. The lawyers all loved the case and wanted to take it but couldn’t guarantee a win.
For reference on this issue view this page. This is basically the deposition I wrote for her to submit to the judge and docs insurance company.
http://normanharris.blogspot.com/