subject: Better Ideas May Come From Dismissing The New Health Care Reform [print this page] Many Obamacare supporters believe that while opponents of the new health care reform are quick to judge the plan and denounce it, they do not have any ideas to better the issue. Both sides of the reform believe it is needed, yet it is difficult to come to an effective compromise.
When the nationalized health care plan was passed in March, both sides of the aisle agreed that reform was necessary. In fact, both sides agree reform was needed long ago. In order to design an effective program, the system needs to be simplified, and one of the best consultants to do that may just be medical professionals.
The best way to proceed may just be to have multiple levels of health care. The first level would consist of individuals paying the medical professional directly for the services performed. This would reduce paperwork a great deal, would keep doctor-patient confidentiality intact, and would help to keep prices down. By promoting healthy living, a good deal of money would also be saved.
The second level of care would consist of health insurance that is obtained individually, cannot be canceled, and is used for large, unforeseen medical problems or when accidents occur. The policy would provide adequate coverage with a reasonable deductible that any family could afford. Each individual state would oversee the terms to ensure they are fair, but would not be able to mandate coverage.
The third layer would consist of clinics that are not run by the government but provide care to those who truly cannot afford care on their own.
If you think a program such as this sounds impossible, think again! There are many places in the world that run their health care systems in a similar fashion and have great results. The key to effective reform is to think outside of the box, while not attempting to reinvent the wheel.
