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10-28-2016, 11:43 AM
Obamacare is definitely in need of fixing. I think the intent was good, but Healthcare is much too complicated to work out.
I've had employer sponsored healthcare most of my life and have not seen the hardships folks with existing health conditions have finding insurance. This year I'll see a 10% increase in my premium per pay period. I dread someone losing their house, should insurance not pay up or provide insurance. I agree with BelieveIn308 in that there is still a lot of freeloading.
I would boil this down to two ways of looking at this issue:
1. Say sorry dude, you're life sucks and you'll just have to go bankrupt and lose your house, or
2. Let's rewrite AHA (O-Care) and make is equitable and affordable.
At one time, and still sometimes think about it, it would have been nice to see some sort of Universal Healthcare, like Social Security, that covers basic health needs, from runny nose to broken bones. You'd be responsible for yourself and buy extra insurance to cover longer term issues like diabetes, elective issues, or coverage for any risk associated actions (ie. bungie jumping or BASE jumping for example). That too would seem way too complicated and would have to be defined as to what would constitute basic needs.
I agree people need to be held accountable for their own health and should pay more if they have chronic issues, like being overweight, or smoking. I really hate when I see so many kids that are WAY overweight and you just know their diet consists of soft drinks and snacks with very little good food. Those parents should pay more for healthcare.
Just my two cents.
I've had employer sponsored healthcare most of my life and have not seen the hardships folks with existing health conditions have finding insurance. This year I'll see a 10% increase in my premium per pay period. I dread someone losing their house, should insurance not pay up or provide insurance. I agree with BelieveIn308 in that there is still a lot of freeloading.
I would boil this down to two ways of looking at this issue:
1. Say sorry dude, you're life sucks and you'll just have to go bankrupt and lose your house, or
2. Let's rewrite AHA (O-Care) and make is equitable and affordable.
At one time, and still sometimes think about it, it would have been nice to see some sort of Universal Healthcare, like Social Security, that covers basic health needs, from runny nose to broken bones. You'd be responsible for yourself and buy extra insurance to cover longer term issues like diabetes, elective issues, or coverage for any risk associated actions (ie. bungie jumping or BASE jumping for example). That too would seem way too complicated and would have to be defined as to what would constitute basic needs.
I agree people need to be held accountable for their own health and should pay more if they have chronic issues, like being overweight, or smoking. I really hate when I see so many kids that are WAY overweight and you just know their diet consists of soft drinks and snacks with very little good food. Those parents should pay more for healthcare.
Just my two cents.
I've had employer sponsored healthcare most of my life and have not seen the hardships folks with existing health conditions have finding insurance. This year I'll see a 10% increase in my premium per pay period. I dread someone losing their house, should insurance not pay up or provide insurance. I agree with BelieveIn308 in that there is still a lot of freeloading.
I would boil this down to two ways of looking at this issue:
1. Say sorry dude, you're life sucks and you'll just have to go bankrupt and lose your house, or
2. Let's rewrite AHA (O-Care) and make is equitable and affordable.
At one time, and still sometimes think about it, it would have been nice to see some sort of Universal Healthcare, like Social Security, that covers basic health needs, from runny nose to broken bones. You'd be responsible for yourself and buy extra insurance to cover longer term issues like diabetes, elective issues, or coverage for any risk associated actions (ie. bungie jumping or BASE jumping for example). That too would seem way too complicated and would have to be defined as to what would constitute basic needs.
I agree people need to be held accountable for their own health and should pay more if they have chronic issues, like being overweight, or smoking. I really hate when I see so many kids that are WAY overweight and you just know their diet consists of soft drinks and snacks with very little good food. Those parents should pay more for healthcare.
Just my two cents.