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Slimebeast on 19 July 2009
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Kasz216 said:
Mr Khan said:
Kasz216 said:
Mr Khan said:

Yeah, i've always wondered why people raise hell about us "not being able to choose our own doctors" when that's more or less what we have now. Currently i'm not satisfied with my dermatologist, and wanted to change. There aren't too many in my region, and the nearest one outside the one i want to get rid of is not in my family's plan's network, so no go.

 

What would we be losing if it was the government telling us who couldn't treat us, and not some corporation?

They already are.... HMO's exist because of the government.

Apparently 45% of Healthcare spending is currently due to the government.

 

Just 45? If HMO's count under that, shouldn't it be more? I thought the HMO was the standard for most Americans

HMO's don't count for that.  HMO's are just anticompetitive groups that are around because of the government.

Due to Nixon and his attempts to get universal healthcare.

45% doesn't count that....

if your wondering around 28% of the country is currently covered under government programs.

 

The government spends between 45% and 56.1% of healthcare costs to cover 28% of the people... and they're the ones who are going to make things cheaper... somehow.

Not to mention that there is overlap and some of that 28% get private healthcare as well.


Sorry for interfering but I dont follow, and this sounds interesting.

Whats HMO and all these numbers?

What does "The government spends between 45% and 56.1% of healthcare costs to cover 28% of the people" refer to, in detail?