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Just saying wrote on Jul 15, 2009 10:05 AM:
TAG URIT - good point
And I could support a system sych as the Swiss have.
In Switzerland, madated insurance results in a "cost" for all in deference to our system where some people either can't afford to or choose not to purchase insurance. Those people's healthcare is still paid for by higher premiums on the insured and governments who reimburse hospitals for emergency room services that cannot be denied. If healthy and younger individuals were mandated to purchase coverage, costs for those currently paying premiums would go down but costs for those without insurance would obviously cost something/more, i.e. a "greater cost". That would be fairer than many of the proposals out there now.
I still contend that there is little difference between Allwardt's choice of a) government mandated payments from individuals to a choice of heavily regulated companies and the one that he decries, b) mandated taxes that would pay for those same services. Both systems would, if properly implemented, result in less cost for some, more cost for many and, what we are trying to obtain, more care for all.
And I could support a system sych as the Swiss have.
In Switzerland, madated insurance results in a "cost" for all in deference to our system where some people either can't afford to or choose not to purchase insurance. Those people's healthcare is still paid for by higher premiums on the insured and governments who reimburse hospitals for emergency room services that cannot be denied. If healthy and younger individuals were mandated to purchase coverage, costs for those currently paying premiums would go down but costs for those without insurance would obviously cost something/more, i.e. a "greater cost". That would be fairer than many of the proposals out there now.
I still contend that there is little difference between Allwardt's choice of a) government mandated payments from individuals to a choice of heavily regulated companies and the one that he decries, b) mandated taxes that would pay for those same services. Both systems would, if properly implemented, result in less cost for some, more cost for many and, what we are trying to obtain, more care for all.
Tag urit wrote on Jul 14, 2009 9:05 AM:
I think what Mr. Allwardt is trying to relay is this from Heritage.org:
"Consumers, rather than businesses or governments, are the primary financiers of the Swiss health care system. The results speak for themselves: Health care costs that are about a third less than in the U.S., universal coverage, and world-class medical outcomes."
"Consumers, rather than businesses or governments, are the primary financiers of the Swiss health care system. The results speak for themselves: Health care costs that are about a third less than in the U.S., universal coverage, and world-class medical outcomes."
just saying wrote on Jul 13, 2009 12:06 PM:
The letter's contention that the government is not involved in the Swiss health care system is somewhat misleading. In fact, health care in Switzerland is a combination of public, subsidised private and totally private systems. While insurance is largely handled by private companies, it is compulsory for all citizens (much like taxation would fund a public option) and is heavily regulated. More information may be found in Wikipedia as well as many other sites.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Switzerland
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Switzerland
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