IS there an answer to health care other than more government controlled plans?

[PHILIP SCHNEIDER]

******POTUS in his SOTUS asked if there are any other health care plans to consider******

HERE"S ONE:

The Low Cost Solution to Providing Healthcare
by The Association of Mature American Citizens | Found in the Health, Popular Articles category

There are better alternatives to a government-run healthcare system

Now that the “People’s Revolt” has reached Massachusetts with the election of Scott Brown as Senator, a sensible Health Care alternative plan must be found. Please take a look at how AMAC’s plan compares to the other proposals.

The AMAC solution provides changes in our Health Care System that will result in all citizens being covered. It lowers the cost of medical care and does so within the free enterprise system. It will cost approximately one-fifth (1/5th) of the cost of the plans presently being proposed in Congress.

There are five points to the plan.

First, the plan is administered by the states using their already existing Departments of Insurance. No need to create eighty plus new government bureaucracies, as proposed in House and Senate bills. The already existing National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) will create uniform regulations to govern health insurance programs. Exceptions would be allowed in certain states.

Second, coverage will be required for all, phased in over a four year period. Individuals would receive tax incentives to help pay the cost. Those eligible for group insurance would be required to join the plan and employers would pay a portion of the premium. Tax credits would be given to employers according to a schedule. A “basic” low cost plan would be available for low income households.

Third, pre-existing medical conditions would be covered. Insurance plans could not stop payments because of use of the plans.

Fourth, costs would be reduced by: Reforming medical malpractice lawsuits, establishing peer approved practice protocols to reduce unnecessary tests, allowing incentives to be paid to those who uncover Medicare and Medicaid fraud, encouraging hospitals to review management of their operations and finances (share cost saving ideas) and encouraging competition between providers of medical devices. Further cost reductions can be achieved by providing incentives for the free market to expand its role. For example, open low cost medical clinics (for minor illnesses) in stores like Wal-Mart, Sears, and drug stores. This has already been started by some stores that offer very low prices for generic drugs.

Fifth, achieve massive savings from the Federal government by reducing its size. As a start, six to eight of the Departments of the U.S. Government will be eliminated and merged into existing Departments. The funds saved would be put into a separate account to be used to help defray the costs of health care. Likewise all government programs would be reviewed with an eye to eliminate or greatly reduce costs during this time of economic crisis. If we are to provide quality health care for all our citizens, we have got to start making serious decisions.

[PHILIP SCHNEIDER]

Uncle Sam, See!!! They got you again . . . . . "anywhere on the planet" it doesn't say
"WHAT PLANET".
You always gotta read that small print.

[Your Uncle Sam]

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