do you feel it is the responsibility of the private sector?

Question

or afew big companies to solve the health care issus of the us?

Answer 1

I am curious where people in the United States got the idea that heath care is a given in the first place. I think its a great idea! but no where in our laws is health care of any kind guaranteed. In answer to your question it would have to fall on the private citizen to contact their govt reps and set in motion getting the laws on the books in the first place.

Answer 2

No country holds the private sector completely responsibility for health care issues. And no private companies are interested in solving such a large public problem. Corporations exist to make money, not deal with such grave matters as national health. When we have an administration that recognizes how uncompetitive not having a national health program is - and this gets worse year after year - then something might move forward.

Answer 3

What is not properly understood is the fact that the way the system is today, the taxpayers are paying for the health care of everyone who is not covered by some healthcare program anyway. When a person without healthcare shows up at the emergency room, they are charged for their services like everyone else, only usually they are the proverbial turnip, no money. The provider is going to be compensated one way or another, either through direct pay from one government agency or another, or through tax breaks or a civil bond of some sort. The proponents for universal healthcare are saying the government can save money by providing something that helps prevent future health problems instead of waiting for patients to enter the system through the emergency rooms.

Answer 4

First of all, insurance companies have caused the price of health care to rise faster than inflation for the last 15 or so years. This needs to be addressed. Malpractice insurance and fraudulent lawsuits need to be seriously looked into, while maintaining adequate patients rights. This will enable most employers and workers to afford comprehensive private health care. Everyone who is employed should be able to afford health care.

As for those who are unemployed, only a select few, IE, children, senior citizens, and disabled, should receive state-funded (pubic) health care.

Answer 5

Yes, it is the private sector's responsibility. A hospital's main objective is to help people, not to make money. Who cares about your annual profit if you aren't taking care of your patients like you're supposed to?

Answer 6

do you mean small businesses, because they are part of the private sector?

Answer 7

you mean the public sector vs. companies?

Answer 8

if big companies expect people to work in order to produce their product ....... granted there are salaries but why can benefits not be there also, do they not have need for them for their families also?

Answer 9

The government!!!!!!!!