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I don't see any tough choices. Saying yes to all of them merely brings the US in line with most of the developed world.
by lucian1900 8y ago
I don't see any tough choices. Saying yes to all of them merely brings the US in line with most of the developed world.
- alistairSH 8y agoThe only question I hesitated to answer "Yes" was the cost-sharing/co-pay question. In principle, I'm not opposed to some co-pay or deductible. But, the devil is in the details.
- snuxoll 8y agoEven other developed nations often have some form of cost-sharing, I think having some small charge helps offset administrative costs and prevents people from going to the doctor for every cold. What we have right now with deductibles and co-insurance is ludicrous though, that shit needs to go.
- kenhwang 8y agoTaiwan had to introduce cost-sharing for pharmaceuticals because of abuse of the system. I truly because cost-sharing is necessary to keep total costs reasonable and unnecessary visits down. Plus, it offers a minor incentive to actually be healthy. Health should be a personal responsibility just as much as a government responsibility. I don't support subsidizing unhealthy habits.
- int_19h 8y agoMost of the developed world does allow for private coverage on top of whatever public system they provide. Similarly, many have some kind of premiums.