Also, its been mentioned that most have not put forth a plan for a HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.  That's because a lot of people don't think there should be a one size fits all solution for all people.  There are a lot of common sense solutions based on market principles that can bring down costs, but that has nothing to do with a TOP DOWN 5 page narrative to try and encompass 3 million people.  For some healthy kids it makes sense for them to go buy a catastrophic policy for peanuts and pay a general practitionier 100 bucks a month for conceirge care that will cover basic care, physicals, perscriptions and massive discounts on most of the drugs they would take.  For other kids it may make sense for their parents to buy a RIDER that lets their children stay on their insurance policy until they are 26.  For some 65 year olds that have acquired a large amount of wealth it may make more sense for them to self insure a larger portion of their medical costs through a derivative HSA that allows them to shelter more of what would be taxable capital gains.  For some 65 year olds it may make more sense for them to be part of medicare.  And for some people with more pronounced pre-existing conditions it may be necessary for us as a community to set up high risk pools with common sense subsidies to care for those with debilitating conditions. 

 

There are tons of things that can be done, but we have to remember that basic economics still apply.  Massive increases in capital or credit while supply remains the same CAUSES INFLATION.  Regulation stifles supply.  INcreased supply and choices is the only way to lower costs short of outright rationing care.

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