Senate health committee clears insurance overhaul – Yahoo! News
This is looking hopeful….I will be watching with interest to see how this develops. To the Republicans ( and others out there) who think that this is foolish spending and that this might, as an ad I saw aired on television a few days ago suggested, mean people with good insurance may lose that coverage, I want to say a few words.
One, the spending that will result WITHOUT reform will be alot more than WITH reform. Two, places with Universal Healthcare often have a private alternative for those who prefer or can afford it. THis is commonplace in England where alot of people get insurance as a benefit at work and choose to utilise that for certain procedures ( to obtain faster treatment, usually.)
It is idiocy to suggest people would ‘lose out’ with universal health care. Sure, we may have to pay a bit more in taxation to pay for it. But it means you have access to healthcare that will not bankrupt you if you lose your job. And, it also means you can have procedures done that maybe your private insurer won’t cover without being out of pocket.
Wake up, America!
