One factor might be the cost of free emergency room care for illegal aliens.
One factor might be the cost of free emergency room care for illegal aliens.
That should not be free. Maybe they should take some of that money they send back to Mexico and give it as payments. Even if they can't pay the entire bill anything is better than zero. I will be so mad if people who have worked their entire lives are not going to be able to afford medical in their later years because we have been giving free medical to all these folks who are here illegally, but I think that even our own poor folks should at least pay something. Free should not be in the equation at ALL. I mean even a twenty dollar visit should be affordable to everyone and five or ten dollar perscriptions for everyone. It beats having everyone who can't afford it paying ZERO.
Another thing while I am on my soapbox today. If hospitals are accepting people for free services than I think the costs should be taken out of the paychecks of people who perform the procedures. If a doctor is looking at someone who can't afford medical payments, and that doctor still checks the person, the cost should be taken from the doctor, nurse, aide whoever helps with the appointment.
Another thing that Korea has is you are not seen until you pay. They do not have problems with high medical costs because most pay out of pocket for everything and they don't touch you until you find a way to pay. I sorta like this idea too.