August 15, 2009

Health Care Analysis NY Times

Have been watching the health care debate with interest. The truth is we have had free health care provided in Los Angeles for 8 days, and the demand is immense.

We also have unemployed who can not afford the Cobra coverage provided by the company, and companies who can not afford the cost to keep all employees with high insurance prices.

I am not assured that changing the debate to health insurance care is correct. Most insurance companies work hard to keep prices affordable and I have never had any trouble beyond filling out the form.

I also see No cost containment, nor limiting litigation liabilities in the House bill. Frankly there is no sense the government is going to not expand spending tremendously beyond the initial plans.

What I would like is portability of my plan, and preexisting conditions covered. As far as what is politically possible, I really enjoyed reading intelligent commentary. I recommend:

A Public Option Isn’t a Curse, or a Cure
By RICHARD THALER
August 15, 2009

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/business/economy/16view.html?hpw

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Steve Amos

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