pokoko on 12 August 2018
| h2ohno said: Some level of government intervention is going to be necessary, but the best way forward for the US is to increase choice, options, and competition. Let people purchase cheaper insurance from out of state. Allow tiers of plans that would allow the young to afford insurance. There will still be uninsured people, but the number will be reduced, people will pay less in general, and there will be more money to cover those with chronic conditions as those who are healthy will be more likely to pay into the insurance pool. Many people on government programs might even choose to switch to private insurers, both improving the quality of their care and easing the burden on the economy. People will gravitate towards the insurers that offer the best balance of good care and affordable pricing, especially the pricing part, if they are allowed to. It still won't be perfect, but nothing ever is, and it would a whole lot better than the current situation.. |
I don't have any problem with this happening but I often see politicians trying to convince people that this is a key point and it's just not for the majority of the populace. The overall impact would be pretty small. Only those who live within easy traveling distance between two zones with radically different costs would see much of a benefit.
As a downside, it would likely add to the billing and administration nightmare, which is already the worst in the entire civilized world.
