1. Cap lawsuits at out of pocket expenses only.
2. Loser pays applies for all healthcare lawsuits deemed to be frivolous (announce this in advance of the case).
3. Remove all federal government involvement. Let the states decide.
The free market will take care of itself once you remove Big Law and Big Brother.
My main intention in posting my “blueprint” is to generate a “real” conversation amongst people to first understand what our health care system is, how it got there, & to address the issues with “reason,” instead of simple “slogans.”
The health care system to which we have grown accustomed is about to implode; whether ObamaCare is implemented. Just re-electing Republicans to majority status isn’t going to fix it. Remember, it was a Republican President, Republican Senate, and Republican House that gave us Medicare Part D in December, 2003.
At least half of all employers that currently offer health plans to employees would dump them in a heartbeat. What would each of you Freepers do then? If you’re a smoker, over 40, and on any meds, you’re declined! That’s the free marketplace! Enjoy the “risk pool” coverage in your individual state.
Think you don’t need coverage? Think we can go back to the days of doctors making house calls? Think you can take care of yourself with only proper nutrition & exercise? Good luck to all of you! Maybe 10% of the population fits into those combined categories.
The day isn’t that far off when you’ll spend an entire day in the ER waiting to be treated. Live in the countryside, need a quick ambulance/chopper ride for acute care? Good luck in the future!
I’ve tried to put together a workable solution to begin the dismantling of government bureaucracy in our lives. It’s not going to be free, though. For all of you small government “purists,” come up with your own solutions for our country, not just your individual/family circumstances. It’s not that simple!