[dirtymac]

Actually, the flaws are due to government involvement and regulations on both the providers of healthcare and on the insurance companies. Our government has created the problem and now wants total control so they can fix it.

Let insurance companies offer any package of coverage that the purchaser wants.

Let insurance companies offer insurance across state lines.

Limit tort liabilities and attorney fees. Must go before a panel of experts. Get ‘emotional’ juries out of the equation.

Reduce government regulations of healthcare. The majority of the cost increases in helathcare have been due to regulatory compliance that offer no value to the delivery of healthcare.

Eliminate unions in helathcare settings.

[DustyMoment]

I agree with everything you said. Even WITH the flaws in our current system, it STILL beats the h$ll out of ANY socialized medical plan ANYWHERE!!!

I don’t know what part of the country you are in, I’m in Texas and there was an interesting report on the radio a few days ago. The report suggested that Texas could well end up providing a model for healthcare REFORM because, apparently, we passed tort reform a few yars ago and put a cap on malpractice lawsuit limits. As a result, Texas has become a Mecca of sorts for doctors who are flooding into the state from other states. Not bragging, just an FYI.