Input are greatly appreciated! Thanks a lot!
2006-11-25 18:39:47 · 8 answers · asked by cally cally 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Denmark
By law hospitals have to give life saving care even if the patient cannot pay. There are already low cost health clinics all over the place. People have the option of medical bankruptcy which does not effect their credit rating. So pretty much those 45 million should start thinking of taking care of themselves in my opinion.
And out of that 45 million, how many actually need insurance. That s just 15% of the population, does a healthy 25 year old really need full coverage? How many of those are exercising their right not to buy insurance even though it is available? These are numbers that are not represented in a blanket number.
2006-11-25 18:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by JFra472449 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My health care is provided by hospitals funded through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and my husband's is provided through the U.S. Government through Veteran's Administration. If these two governmental agencies fold, I, like 45 million other Americans, will have no medical insurance.
My husband and I are both retired and receive hospitalization with no extra charge; but to receive physician benefits and prescription drug benefits we would be required to forfeit about $100 each per month. My husband receives about $900 each month in SS benefits, and I receive $716 per month. After we pay rent and utilities, we have very little left for "luxuries". I don't plan to provide health care to anyone.
2006-11-25 18:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you all make it sound like it is a choice. like medical insurance is affordable. for just myself at age 45, not incredibly old, basically good health, every month my health insurance would cost 570.00! now add a daughter and a partner to that and I am looking at over $900.00 a month. my mortgage payment is only $900.00 per month. sorry not all of us land that great job, i work two part-time jobs, neither of which cover medical for "part-time" employees, which is how they like it. my partner is self employed. we are not asking you to pay for us, we are only asking that the rates insurance companies, hospitals, whoever it is that drives up the cost, be made reasonable. do any of you find that an affordable MONTHLY bill for insurance? that does not include the co-pays, prescriptions,God forbid emergency or in-hospital stays. there goes my home....i wish there were an easy answer, and I am sorry it sounds like you all place blame, i am sorry i had no idea the opinion of "look down the nose" is so prevalent. makes me sad. makes me wish it upon you all.
2006-11-25 19:23:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't. There have been times where I didn't have insurance and I made payments. The closest I come to providing for someone else's health (other than when it's forcibly taken by taxes) is when there is a benefit supper.
2006-11-25 19:25:17 · answer #4 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to adjust it, is thru direct income taxes.
But as some irresponsible egoists are not interested in providing such things for others. Only a few will commit to the idea.
2006-11-25 21:02:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I don't. I have insurance, which I have paid for. I do not choose to pay for insurance or healthcare for others.
2006-11-25 18:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe it's my responsibility to provide their healthcare. I pay enough just to provide my own.
2006-11-26 03:38:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont. If they refuse to get a job, they dont deserve it. If you want to live in a communist society please go to china.
2006-11-25 18:55:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋