For those in favor of Universal Health Care?

Question

Would you cover the following under a Universal Health Care System?
1. Sex change operation
2. Breast reduction / enlargement
3. Partial Birth Abortion (Where mother's life is NOT in jeopardy)
4. Alcohol Rehab centers?

I am not trying to be a "troll", or anything, but am curious what you feel should/should not be covered.

Thank You.

Answer 1

how about diabetes treatment from obesity, or lung cancer claims for smokers...How can you expect social responsibility when people can't even practice personal responsibility

Answer 2

1. not a chance
2. in extreme situations where it effects the health, yes /enlargment no
3. not many medical facilities will not even perform them if the woman's life isn't in jeopardy, but criminals will if there is a ban.
4. yes, because we already do. I just don't think we should pay for it when a drunkard that doesn't want to get help that is court ordered to rehab.

and who would it benefit? everyone, even the people who do pay. because eventhough you don't see it, you are paying for people who can't through the hospitals making up lost revenue by people going to emergency rooms and not being able to pay, and taxes for welfare recipients. You are already paying for it in the form of higher health and heath insurance premiums, and current taxes. its just costing much more for each little bandaid because it comes out of the emrgency room rather than a doctor's office.

Answer 3

No I wouldnt cover the first 4, those elctive/ cosmetic procedures. As for alcohol rehab yes, it would e much cheaper for society to get these people off the bottle then to deal with all collateral costs.

Answer 4

!. Yes; It's a corrective, NOT cosmetic procedure. Correction of congenital abnormalities should ALWAYS be covered.
2. Reduction, certainly; overly large breasts cause significant health problems. Enlargement; only in cases of true congenital mammary agenesis (uni- or bi-lateral).
3. In certain circumstances, yes.
4. Yes; drug addiction is difficult to recover from, and any reasonable help should be offered.

Answer 5

no. We already have groups such as AA for alcohol rehab, so I don't see the point in also having a government program under health care for it as well.

The first two are cosmetic surgery procedures and should definitely be paid for out-of-pocket. They are not medical emergencies, they are extra features (try and think of this as if you're buying a car... the dealership doesn't give you the 4-wheel drive for free).

My personal stand on abortion is only in relation to myself. I don't feel I, or anybody else, should give an opinion regarding anybody else's rights on that topic.

Answer 6

1. Y
2. Y (only reductions since it causes health risks)
3. N
4. Y

Answer 7

Sex change NO
Breast reduction Yes (Large breast cannot be helped and can be very painfull) and is already covered by insurance.
Enlargment No
PBA No
Alco No

Answer 8

Mabey 4

Answer 9

No, those are elective procedures, except for alcohol rehab and would not be covered by any insurance. The alcohol rehab should be covered.

Answer 10

None of the above. Maybe Alcohol depending on the circumstance.

Answer 11

I would support #4, as long as people weren't having their rights to privacy violated and being forced to do it for trivial reasons. I am not necessarily in favor of universal healthcare, though. It might be used to force treatment on people that don't want it.