Health Care Reform
Thursday, March 26th, 2009After listening to President Obama’s Town Hall meeting today – specifically on the biggest issues with health care in the US – I think he’s going after the right things, but I’m not sure he’s got the right reasons. To summarize some of the president’s comments…
- The biggest economic/deficit issue is the cost of Medicare & Medicaid programs, due to the skyrocketing cost of health care.
- If health insurance were affordable, everyone would have it.
If you’ve ever looked at the billing rate for medical procedures, it’s clear that health care costs are ridiculously high. And as a business owner, I certainly agree that health insurance premiums are equally obscene. But, here’s the real kicker: Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance companies are RESPONSIBLE for our out-of-control health care costs!
Read on, and I’ll explain why we can’t get a doctor to spend more than 10 minutes talking to us during a visit, can’t afford to pay for health insurance, and can’t afford to pay medical bills without it!
