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> The problem is health care is nothing close to a free market. It's not a problem, it's a feature. In free market health care, those who can't afford care, d
by subhobroto 6y ago
> The problem is health care is nothing close to a free market.
It's not a problem, it's a feature.
In free market health care, those who can't afford care, die.
We as a society have agreed that's not acceptable and hence the regulations, EMTALA being one
- randyrand 6y agoGrocery shopping and farming are very competitive and mostly free, yet we still have food stamps don't let people starve to death. Why not have a system closer to food stamps but for healthcare? i.e. the government will cover costs for the poor up to some amount.
- subhobroto 6y ago> Why not have a system closer to food stamps but for healthcare? i.e. the government will cover costs for the poor up to some amount. We have exactly that. It's called Medicare + Medicaid. The govt fixes the price for what doctors/hospitals can charge on these plans and that's why doctors/hospitals absolutely hate Medicare + Medicaid. For Native Indians, we also have the Indian Health Services. For veterans, we have the VA. That said, you nor I would really enjoy being on a Medicare + Medicaid system. Having the govt. set rates, getting out of the way and leaving who and how that price gets paid provides the ultimate flexibility and value.
- randyrand 6y agoFood stamps are much simpler than Medicare. It's basically just cash and you pay market rates for whatever you buy. It seems we are on the same page.