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<blockquote data-quote="Kathy813" data-source="post: 61820" data-attributes="member: 1967"><p>Jo ~ I think that you have made some very good points. Whatever people think of Michael Moore, he has started a public discourse on a subject that affects every American. Even for those who are fortunate to have insurance, many are one serious illness away from bankruptcy due to copays and maximums on payouts.</p><p></p><p>I remember that even Christopher Reeve talked about having hit the maximum on his insurance and the financial toll it was taking on his family and he was a millionaire movie star before he was so tragically injured.</p><p></p><p>I said this already on the insurance forum thread on this same topic but it only stands to reason that when the company that decides on your insurance coverage stands to make more money by denying your treatment then the result is a conflict of interest.</p><p></p><p>Other countries have their own problems but why can't we, as Americans, take the best of their health care systems and then fashion an uniquely American system. But I believe that will only happen when we take our coverage out of the hands of the for profit companies.</p><p></p><p>I also believe that at the very least every child in this country is entitled to full health coverage (and that includes mental health). </p><p></p><p>Janet ~ the fact that people without insurance have to go to the ER for their medical care is causing a financial crisis in many hospitals as well as causing long waits to be seen. A famous hospital in Atlanta is about to close it's doors due to this very problem. Someone has to pay for that medical care. I would rather have my taxes being used to provide universal health care so that people who are uninsured (like my difficult child) could get medical care without having to resort to going to the ER.</p><p></p><p>~Kathy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathy813, post: 61820, member: 1967"] Jo ~ I think that you have made some very good points. Whatever people think of Michael Moore, he has started a public discourse on a subject that affects every American. Even for those who are fortunate to have insurance, many are one serious illness away from bankruptcy due to copays and maximums on payouts. I remember that even Christopher Reeve talked about having hit the maximum on his insurance and the financial toll it was taking on his family and he was a millionaire movie star before he was so tragically injured. I said this already on the insurance forum thread on this same topic but it only stands to reason that when the company that decides on your insurance coverage stands to make more money by denying your treatment then the result is a conflict of interest. Other countries have their own problems but why can't we, as Americans, take the best of their health care systems and then fashion an uniquely American system. But I believe that will only happen when we take our coverage out of the hands of the for profit companies. I also believe that at the very least every child in this country is entitled to full health coverage (and that includes mental health). Janet ~ the fact that people without insurance have to go to the ER for their medical care is causing a financial crisis in many hospitals as well as causing long waits to be seen. A famous hospital in Atlanta is about to close it's doors due to this very problem. Someone has to pay for that medical care. I would rather have my taxes being used to provide universal health care so that people who are uninsured (like my difficult child) could get medical care without having to resort to going to the ER. ~Kathy [/QUOTE]
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