Comments on: Baucus: Health Care Bill Will Cost Less Than $1 Trillion http://washingtonindependent.com/48683/baucus-health-care-bill-will-cost-less-than-1-trillion National News in Context Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:37:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 1qazxsw23edcvfr4 http://washingtonindependent.com/48683/baucus-health-care-bill-will-cost-less-than-1-trillion/comment-page-1#comment-41374 1qazxsw23edcvfr4 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:40:29 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=48683#comment-41374 Obama can suck my balls Obama can suck my balls

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]]> By: HSR0601 http://washingtonindependent.com/48683/baucus-health-care-bill-will-cost-less-than-1-trillion/comment-page-1#comment-39248 HSR0601 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:10:28 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=48683#comment-39248 I think, given the fact that health insurance premiums have doubled over the last decade at an unsustainable rate three times faster than wages, the status more than 97% of all Massachusetts residents,the highest in the U.S., are now covered could be touted as success model, which features 'mandating insurance' and an option to purchase coverage through the "Connector," a program in which private insurers are required to offer coverage to those who can't get other insurance, regardless of age or health status. <br>But the Massachusetts model has a problem with costs control, because it relies exclusively on private insurers as Massachusetts' insurers implemented average premium increases of 8% to 12% only in 2008. And it highlights the necessity of having a publicly financed insurance option<br>To be sure, in case the president's proposal with respect to the strong public option, medical IT, increased efforts in prevention, and a broader array of cost-saving plans and beyond adds to the Massachusetts Plan with the provision of employer mandate and an individual mandate, the cost containment does not matter at all. And most importantly, the promising stem cell research is making its way.<br><br>Human health, in a sense, may precede all the other basic human rights as everything means nothing for someone without it. As far as my common sense goes, the major role of government will be to protect basic rights of the public from any threat. That is why all of the industrialized countries have public policy in place, I guess.<br>Under this premise, the strong public option needs to be cited as a part of 'PROTECTION' like anti-trust law rather than intervention.<br>The intention to introduce the public choice would be to protect the uninsured, economy and keep the medical industry honest, not be to drive it out.<br>Hopefully, the health industry can provide reasonable,fair, competitive prices and quality service via tireless innovations like most of the EUROPE, instead of concerning about its monopoly prices, otherwise the forthcoming health start-ups will likely fill the blanks with competitive terms over time. I think, given the fact that health insurance premiums have doubled over the last decade at an unsustainable rate three times faster than wages, the status more than 97% of all Massachusetts residents,the highest in the U.S., are now covered could be touted as success model, which features 'mandating insurance' and an option to purchase coverage through the “Connector,” a program in which private insurers are required to offer coverage to those who can't get other insurance, regardless of age or health status.
But the Massachusetts model has a problem with costs control, because it relies exclusively on private insurers as Massachusetts' insurers implemented average premium increases of 8% to 12% only in 2008. And it highlights the necessity of having a publicly financed insurance option
To be sure, in case the president's proposal with respect to the strong public option, medical IT, increased efforts in prevention, and a broader array of cost-saving plans and beyond adds to the Massachusetts Plan with the provision of employer mandate and an individual mandate, the cost containment does not matter at all. And most importantly, the promising stem cell research is making its way.

Human health, in a sense, may precede all the other basic human rights as everything means nothing for someone without it. As far as my common sense goes, the major role of government will be to protect basic rights of the public from any threat. That is why all of the industrialized countries have public policy in place, I guess.
Under this premise, the strong public option needs to be cited as a part of 'PROTECTION' like anti-trust law rather than intervention.
The intention to introduce the public choice would be to protect the uninsured, economy and keep the medical industry honest, not be to drive it out.
Hopefully, the health industry can provide reasonable,fair, competitive prices and quality service via tireless innovations like most of the EUROPE, instead of concerning about its monopoly prices, otherwise the forthcoming health start-ups will likely fill the blanks with competitive terms over time.

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