Comments on: Diagnosing The Health Care Debate

Sunday Morning: How Are The Candidates' Health Proposals Different — And Will They Help The Uninsured?

[doctor--fool]

OMG! Did you see McCain on Meet The Press today? He looked befuddled and confused. Couldn''t remember the names of former secretaries of states who had endorsed him. I felt sorry for him. This is really no way for him to be remembered. He bit off more than he could chew this time, and it''s kind of sad.

[bb543]

You can argue this till you''re blue in the face. The
only way to bring about UHC for Americans is to:
i) Stop doctors from getting rich.
ii)Stop insurance companies from getting rich
on heatlh insurance policies.

Given the power of their lobbyists, neither is
very likely. EOArgument.

[wbmartiniii]

We have a system that is broken because it lacks the basic principal of ''supply and demand'' price control. Prices continue to spiral out of control due to federal laws that control supply while the population continues to demand more.

I, for one, was a qualified medical school applicant with MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) scores in the top 15%, but my grades were inferior due to a desire to do too much (work in an ER, ambulance, and fire department plus more course work than "desireable" applicants ever had). There was NO way around the applicant dilema and no way to "test out".

Besides an abundant supply of ready, willing, and able physician-appliants, we also have foreign nationals who are over-educated and under-employed.

Today, I sell real estate. Why? Because, there''s nothing I can do inbetween and no mechanism for those who do 20 years of medical research to contribute to the health care supply.

Bill Martin
rlstate.com

[hypnotoad72]

"I want to give every American family a $5,000 refundable tax credit," he said. "Take it and get anywhere in America the health care that you wish."

And that money, which is probably taxable, covers how many months'' worth? If 12, and depending what''s covered, then it''s no problem.

What about people with preexisting conditions or ramifications caused by an accident or injury made by a previous doctor? Or war? Let''s bring tort reform into this too.

Sounds like both candidates'' plans will cost taxpayers'' some money. May as well do what is most effective.

[ratkins815]

Medicaid is for uninsured people who have little or no income but an adult with no minor children at home must be deemed disabled before receiving benefits. Being determined disabled is not easy. Aside from having to go through a process which may last months, if not years, to get benefits, Medicaid can''t help with preventative medical care, or medical treatment for a serious illness until you qualify for benefits.