We must remove the middle man from health care. Insurance is for things like property, liability and life; NOT for a basic human right such as access to health care. Drug companies should not be allowed to advertise or to pay for lobbying or make campaign contributions. Hospitals should be put under the control of regional or state public service commissions who decide on budget and what new technology is needed. Do away wit itemized hospital bills completely and just cover their approved budget. Docs and all other individual providers should stay mostly private but the payment system should be from one place. This change in payment will save about 30% due to removing the red tape of insurance companies and the billing complexities for the vendors. The majority of our citizens want major change. The barrier is the money going to the politicians and their lack of concern for us. The only way to make a change is to show the politicians that voter power will out weigh money power. It can but we must get past our belief that our votes don't matter and prove to the politicians that they have to listen or lose their job.

Posted at April 12, 2008 8:06 AM in response to The Politics of Health Care Reform – Part 2