Please respond as you wish. but respectfully.
2007-02-04 03:18:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
In Scotts case maybe mental issues should be covered by Universal Health Care. The U.S. is ranked number 1 in cost in the whole world, and number 14 in quality of care. Many countrys that have U.H.C. rank above us.
2007-02-04 04:02:57 · update #1
Yes, particularly for the cost of drug prescriptions. I take 7 different drugs on a daily basis, & the costs are astronaumical. I have a job with no or minimal health benefits. Many employers no longer offer benefits, and if they do the employee is expected to pay a larger percentage of the installments for coverage. Something needs to be done in terms of prescription cost limits because our population is increasingly aging. Baby boomers will soon enter medicare age. Medicare as a program may be on its last legs if more isn't done to financially solidify the system.
2007-02-04 18:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by gone 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In 1994 I had the best job in my life, at that time we got pregnant. When my child was born I was employed by someone else but without benefits. The whole process cost well over $10,000. Then like now that was a large sum of money to me. Now Answerman, my first reaction to this question would be that, no this caused no problems I didn't really want all those things I worked so hard to buy I was happy to sell them! For you... yes a lack of affordable health care caused considerable problems not the least of which was a terrible strain on my marriage.
2007-02-04 03:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In 2006, following a devastating auto accident that left me in a body cast for over 11 months, I had no health insurance. I almost lost my home which I had worked for over 40 years to be able to buy, and the medical bills were astronomical.
Bankruptcy has never been an option in my life as I believe in paying my way thru life. It took overwhelming self control and will to get myself back on my feet and back to work. Now, at age 66 instead of looking forward to when I can retire, I am hoping I can work another 6 years so I canpay off all my bills before I retire. And, I commute 120 miles every day to work and back, by auto because there is no public transportation.
Had I had health insurance that I could afford, most of this could have been avoided.
By the way the woman who destroyed my car and my life had no insurance. My insurance only paid $15,000 of over $120,000 of medical bills.
thank you for asking this question.
2007-02-04 06:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe we can put Scott and Jean together and let them devise a national health plan which melds the inherent duty society has to take care of those in need with the duty all individuals have to act responsibly.
2007-02-04 07:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by skip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess the thing that bothers me about health care is seeing all the illegals getting free benifits while citizens cant even afford to see a dr. Especially our veterans.My family has insurance but it is still costly for premiums ect. and it doesent cover dental.So It still isnt as good as medicaid or welfare services.
2007-02-04 05:48:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am lucky because I am covered by Vets benefits. However, my wife has very little coverage because no one on retirement can afford the hi-jacking price the health care industry charges. It has cost me over 150,000 for her heart surgery. I'll never get it paid. America, isn't it a great place when they can;t provide for those who fought for this great land??? I guess we should declare ourselves as Mexican fence jumpers.
2007-02-04 11:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The answer by "The Boot" is pure nonsense. The USA has the best, BY FAR, health care system in the world.
Major problems that create financial barriers to care include out of control litigation, the mentality that life must be extended at all cost, even if it cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to extend a life a couple of months, a mentality of entitlement in most Americans that health care should be "free", and the preventable, horrendous lifestyle of poor eating habits, sedentary lifestyle, excessive drinking, and smoking, which creates up to 60% of health care utilization.
The majority of Americans treat their cars better than their bodies, and put more research and thought into buying a television than in deciding how to select a doctor and what health care services to purchase.
It's time for Americans to WAKE UP and take charge of their own health. It's time for Americans to realize that health care is NOT FREE, and it is our responsibility, NOT THE GOVERNMENT"S RESPONSIBILITY, to pay for it. It's time for Americans to realize that DOCTORS ARE HUMAN, and if they make a mistake it does not entitle us to become multimillionaires.
What we consider to be "free", we place no value on. Until people understand that they will continue to place more value on their mindless consumerism than they do on their own health.
2007-02-04 03:36:41 · answer #7 · answered by Scott 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Alcoholism isn't easily a lot as in Finland or eire,russian village this is 20% of russian inhabitants drink Vodka and dont pick artwork and stay more effective powerful.this is the most venture-The villages.
2016-10-17 05:10:38 · answer #8 · answered by hoch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has, and for my mother as well. It is unconscionable to allow people to die or suffer because of illness or injury just so doctors, pharmacists, etc. can have a vacation home when most people cannot afford one home or drive a Rolls when all you need is public transportation (it's also cleaner!).
2007-02-04 03:24:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My teeth are shot because, even though I get Medicaid, they don't provide proper care. I have to go to a "real" dentist who costs alot so there goes my money and hence my business is starting up slower then expected.
2007-02-04 11:57:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋