You've heard a lot of talk lately about "universal health care," or government subsidized healthcare. We have government subsidized healthcare now. Most Americans are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or an employer's healthcare plan. The first two are funded directly by the government. The third is subsidized by Uncle through the tax code.
My family is covered my none of the above. We pay rack rate each month for health insurance. So I'm dialed in to this healthcare debate. If you want a really informed view of healthcare in the U.S. check out Conservatives for Patients Rights. According to the group's website, CPR is "a non-profit, 501 c(3) organization dedicated to educating and informing the public about the principles of patients rights and, in doing so, advancing the debate over health care reform. "
CPR sees 4 guiding principles in healthcare reform:
- Choice
- Competition
- Accountability
- Responsibility
The group also dissects the 16 plans that have been put forth for reforming healthcare in America.
You get the other side's vision for healthcare on the network news. CPR provides a healthcare roadmap that differs from today's Washington solution: throw a lot of money at the problem and see what works. That hasn't worked for the banks, it hasn't worked for car companies, and it hasn't worked for the credit markets. It's hard to see how the government-run approach could work in healthcare.
Just thought you might like to know.
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