how far would it go? would it go to cover breast implants?
2007-12-20 01:49:14 · 16 answers · asked by bunnygrl43 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
but body dismorphia is an actually illness though (according to shrinks) so techinically that its not an elective surgery. it needs treatment..
2007-12-20 01:55:11 · update #1
Not at first but I'm sure it would soon or later.
Beside we would collapse as there is no way we could afford the taxes that would have to be raised.
We can barely afford the taxes now how could we withstand that great of a need in tax dollars.
2007-12-20 01:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Social workers would become receptionists to accept your request for an appointment. Upon dialing the government number to reach your assigned network of caregivers you would need to press the appropriate button on your touchtone phone to reach your assigned social worker to request the appointment.
Before you vote for a policy; do a little research, dial a social worker and attempt to utilize their level of professionalism.
If you have a cough presss 2, if you have chest congestions press 3, if you have a fever over 101 press 4, if you do not understand the options hang up and try again, if you are having chest pains hang up and dial 911.
( this paragraph resembles voice prompts from current medical professionals)
Should the social services not be included in the healthcare network; then there would be a different government organization assigned with the management of your healthcare information, presentation and privacy standards.
Government would then have the right to compile lists of your health history and use them in the manner that a present day insurance company would. While HIPPA would insure privacy, the Government would be the maintaining organization for your personal health information.
To keep costs down; the insurance would function as an HMO; with limited choices in Dr, professionalism and quality, and limit the choice to see specialists unless a referal is permitted.
By reducing the level of competition, secondarily, an established management system would be a literal disaster.
2007-12-20 10:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by dollysj 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely not..it would be considered cosmetic.
And you think getting someone on the phone now from the Feds..think what it would be like when you have millions on the phone trying to get approval for some doctors visits and special needs.
They could also ultimately decide that your lifestyle is to much a risk and deny any medical treatment.
2007-12-20 09:54:22 · answer #3 · answered by Aymee L 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One could choose National Health Care, or their own insurance. Our medical plan is similar to what National Health Care is proposed to be, and no, breast implants would not be covered, unless they were for reconstruction purposes after cancer/ breast removal .
2007-12-20 09:53:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
doubt it, very much. Lets just say you were around 50ish. and you had cancer and your chances were 50 50. I doubt you would get the medical attention you need because in socialized medicine your not worth the cost of the meds. That is basically the health care that the Hillary wants
2007-12-20 09:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all, it would not cover elective surguries like breast implants.
But more importantly, the ER's would be clogged with people. Ask a doctor or nurse what they think about this national healthcare - they hate the idea.
I'm not looking forward to it either.
2007-12-20 09:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hopefully not. That is totally elective surgery, it will not help anyone live better, contrary to what you think.
It may cover a mental heath check, which sounds more like what you need.
2007-12-20 09:52:27 · answer #7 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Canadians who have universal healthcare are scared. If we go to the same plan they have where will they go if they get sick since any Canadian with money comes to the United States where there are no waiting lines instead taking "free" medical care in Canada.
2007-12-20 09:56:14 · answer #8 · answered by Brandon A 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Government produces nothing. It takes from the WORKING people in the way of taxes to make themselves look like philanthropists. Guess who is really footing the bill? This is a no brainer.
2007-12-20 09:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not initially. But eventually, doctors would find a work around for it, claiming they were "medically necessary to help boost self-esteem and combat depression"
2007-12-20 09:53:27 · answer #10 · answered by Ricky T 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋