tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post9142431291971219441..comments2023-11-05T04:05:03.588-08:00Comments on A Chronic Dose | A blog about chronic illness, healthcare, and writing.: Taking a Look at Healthcare Policy: The McCain CampaignLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10392908564921877962noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-7211378741690622382008-07-13T04:37:00.000-07:002008-07-13T04:37:00.000-07:00Good Job! :)Good Job! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-6779280175402897662008-05-17T16:52:00.000-07:002008-05-17T16:52:00.000-07:00Excellent post. The most important thing to remem...Excellent post. The most important thing to remember in fixing the idea of how people are going to afford healthcare is to make the system better while at the same time not making the quality of the care worse. That, I think, it the most important part of the debate.Rick Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-79882101627424857172008-05-07T05:39:00.000-07:002008-05-07T05:39:00.000-07:00McCain's Plan takes the worst of our system now an...McCain's Plan takes the worst of our system now and amplifies it. It gives tax credits so people can purchase insurance, but has no price controls to ensure they can afford the coverage. It allows cherry picking and eliminates consumer protection laws in the States. It perpetuates the big business of medicine and has no solution for chronic disease or the uninsured. As dr.puck above said, it will increase the uninsured problem. For another look check out my blog at www.everythinghealth.netToni Brayer, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258759363309666629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-19946365597109059322008-05-01T09:44:00.000-07:002008-05-01T09:44:00.000-07:00I;m a Canadian living in the US and I used to be a...I;m a Canadian living in the US and I used to be all for universal healthcare, but I am changing my tune. In the last 10 years I have watched Canada's system get worse and worse. My mom waited a year for a knee replacement. My dad waited 6 months for a heart test that thank god came back normal. My mom just went to the ER on the weekend and there was a man there writhing in pain..his wife said he needs cancer surgery and they have canceled it twice. <BR/>But yeah your questions about the alternative pans are very good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707312160893238672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-17246524198757358582008-05-01T06:43:00.000-07:002008-05-01T06:43:00.000-07:00Great update... Will look forward to your thoughts...Great update... Will look forward to your thoughts on the Democrats' policies... At some point, consumerism, capitalism and competition need to be infused more into the system. Moreover, as benefits consultant, we see wellness incentives as the best of way controlling escalating costs, and studies have validated this.<BR/><BR/>I think National Healthcare would not be the panacea some think it would. Look at Canada's system and delays in care and quality of care.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, and I will stay tuned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-19630025211035758832008-04-30T23:17:00.000-07:002008-04-30T23:17:00.000-07:00I get palpitations every time I consider the possi...I get palpitations every time I consider the possibility that I won't be accepted into any graduate programs, simply because it'll mean I won't have the student health insurance coverage I've been counting on. <BR/><BR/>I also figure a graduate degree (and later a medical degree) will increase my chances of securing a job that comes with good benefits. At the same time, salary will factor into my career decisions more than I'd like it to because I have to brace myself for major out of pocket expenses, what with all of the pre-existing conditions exclusions and whatnot.<BR/><BR/>Needless to say, health insurance is a huge source of anxiety for me, and as much as I'd like to go hide (and probably cry) under a pillow whenever the subject comes up, I'm trying to stay informed. Your blog's been a great resource!Girl, Dislocatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246314456328743646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-66571214872351816982008-04-30T09:10:00.000-07:002008-04-30T09:10:00.000-07:00I hope you do a lot of research while vetting the ...I hope you do a lot of research while vetting the candidates' health plans.<BR/><BR/>You seem likely to.<BR/><BR/>My guess is that McCain's health plans will throw millions upon millions of people into the mass of uninsured.<BR/><BR/>Why?<BR/><BR/>Because there will be no incentive for health insurers to undermine the risk management model that has made them so much money, and made out health care system the most expensive in the world.<BR/><BR/>In other words, the insurers will be able to cherry pick because so many people will tumble out of terminated job-based group insurance plans.SHOONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797583639419242157noreply@blogger.com