It's past time for the US to join the rest of the civilized world in providing medical care to all of our citizens. With the political energy built up by the Obama victory 2009 may be the best chance at health care reform since the 1950s. The best solution is clearly a single-payer model that would strip away the inefficiencies and injustices created by the byzantine private insurance industry-- why should we spend billions each year to fund an industry that skims profits from health care without providing any health care services? --and increases efficiency by putting all consumers into a buying pool for services, medications, and all other expenses.
The best solution proposed so far is H.R. 676, the United States National Health Insurance Act, which would cover all medically-necessary procedures, medication, and devices for all Americans. People can still choose their doctors and there would be no copays or deductibles. It will be paid for, in part, by a 3% increase in the payroll tax-- much less per person than most of us currently pay for private insurance and the benefits will be greater.
Please contact your elected officials and urge them to support H.R. 676 in the next Congress.
-Dr. DRL
Videos of Obama's position clearly show that he knows the facts and could support single-payer.
ReplyDeleteHowever, in his own health care public meeting he made it perfectly clear that he decided that citizens must insist on the change, and he promised that communications to each U.S. Representative would get them to listen.
So we would get a twofer by getting reminders and following the schedule.
Why do we get a twofer (two for one)? Because ONE communication EACH month to ONE person, our U.S. Representative, helps get support not only in the U.S. House, but also from the U.S. President.
Thanks for the info Bob-- I appreciate the links especially and will help spread the word.
ReplyDeleteDr. DRL
You're most welcome, Dr. DRL! Thanks in advance for spreading the word!
ReplyDelete- Bob