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2009-06-08 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-06-08 10:44|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Some years back I saw an article in the Wall Street Journal stating that the two largest components of health care costs were malpractice insurance / lawsuits and end-of-life care. I don't see any of the proposals from the Democrats addressing these issues. Given that trial lawyers are an important constituency of the Democrats, I doubt we'll EVER see them address the tort reform issue.

Posted by DMFD 2009-06-08 11:07|| 2009-06-08 11:07|| Front Page Top

#2 These opinion pieces consistently (and stupidly) ignore the fact that the USA already has a nationalized health market for a substantial segment of its population. It's called "Medicare". Patients eligible for Medicare are pretty well compelled to use it, although they can buy extra insurance for things Medicare doesn't provide. Health providers are pretty well obligated to either participate in it, adhere to its rules, and/or not take on Medicare patients. What percentage of hospital do not participate in Medicare?
--- How well does Medicare work? "Fossilized" is not an adequate description. How will it be funded over the next 15 years? Unless & until Congress optimizes Medicare, Obama's grand scheme is complete and total nonsense.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-06-08 12:24|| 2009-06-08 12:24|| Front Page Top

#3 But there's scant evidence that any of them will ever save real money. There's a reason the Congressional Budget Office can't score them.

The Medical Savings Theory is poised to be, perhaps, the largest illusionary gimmick ever perpetrated on the American Taxpayer. And once the O-Teams Medical Advisory Board gets full throated on this baby its gonna make the selling of the Stimulus Bill look like Vince from ShamWow.

Posted by DepotGuy 2009-06-08 15:46|| 2009-06-08 15:46|| Front Page Top

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