Yeah, you can't argue that point, that's for sure. I think if structures like United Way, Churches, Salvation Army would unite, rather than the Government and Insurance Companies trying to unite, it would be better. But currently, it appears no better solution has been found than passing the Health Reform Bill. From a Gov'ts point of view I suppose, you can't make people work, and then you have ones who just CAN'T work. The only way to control that would be if the Government got involved on that issue as well. That would mean the same thing, fines if you do not comply. Which would also be an intrusion on someones rights. I mean, if you are without insurance, no matter what the reason, you can't just let a kid sit there with a broken leg and not go to the hospital because you won't or can't work.
It was my impression, from reading on health care years ago, that the real reason premiums were going up in the 90's was because of all the "un-insured" cases the Doctors were taking on. The Doctors were raising their prices for office visits and Hospital care, along with getting bigger salaries, so the insurance companies had to raise "their" rates and cost of plans to compensate....along with denying legit claims. Of course, you will always have insurance fraud on insurance claims as well.
Here is an interesting article on the Bill for all you guys that don't like this plan. It's got some very valid points.
http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/201...lth-care-bill/
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