We all seem to agree that we need some type of healthcare reform. The problem is, that many of us don't agree on how to implement it. So maybe we can come to a resolution that the politicians can't seem to find. I just want to hear some basic ideas. Please no bashing of other forum members. Partisanship is allowed as long as it is civil. I'll start with one idea, although I have a few:
Government pays for primary care visits and most emergency room visits. Common illnesses, injuries, outpatient procedures would be covered. A certain percentage of more expensive procedures would be covered.
Illegal Aliens, Bungy jumping, skydiving, shark teasing, bareback crocodile riding would not be covered.
You could purchase from private insurers supplemental coverage that would cover inpatient care, long term hospitalization, serious illnesses, illegal aliens (yes they would have to pay), dangerous lifestyles, Darwin award winners and additional coverage that would authorize care that the government services won't provide or pay.
Convicted prisoners would have to buy their own medical coverage. How are they going to earn the money? Doing hard labor. Doing alot of the farmwork that many undocumented workers do. Working on americas highway, railway, infrastructures. No more free rides.
Pregnancy/substance abuse while under welfare=forfeiture of welfare benefits except basic government medical coverage.
legalize marijuana, classify it similar to alcohol and tax it to help pay for the reform.
Unhealthy foods and consumeables, add a tax for that to pay for reform.
Businessed would get tax and insurance incentives to have health and wellness programs (Gyms, Gym memberships, excercise breaks, weight management clubs, etc.)
That's just one idea. What's yours?
Government pays for primary care visits and most emergency room visits. Common illnesses, injuries, outpatient procedures would be covered. A certain percentage of more expensive procedures would be covered.
Illegal Aliens, Bungy jumping, skydiving, shark teasing, bareback crocodile riding would not be covered.
You could purchase from private insurers supplemental coverage that would cover inpatient care, long term hospitalization, serious illnesses, illegal aliens (yes they would have to pay), dangerous lifestyles, Darwin award winners and additional coverage that would authorize care that the government services won't provide or pay.
Convicted prisoners would have to buy their own medical coverage. How are they going to earn the money? Doing hard labor. Doing alot of the farmwork that many undocumented workers do. Working on americas highway, railway, infrastructures. No more free rides.
Pregnancy/substance abuse while under welfare=forfeiture of welfare benefits except basic government medical coverage.
legalize marijuana, classify it similar to alcohol and tax it to help pay for the reform.
Unhealthy foods and consumeables, add a tax for that to pay for reform.
Businessed would get tax and insurance incentives to have health and wellness programs (Gyms, Gym memberships, excercise breaks, weight management clubs, etc.)
That's just one idea. What's yours?
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