- Joined
- Mar 27, 2009
- Messages
- 11,963
- Reaction score
- 3,543
- Location
- Naperville, IL
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Moderate
Public option gains support
My major concern about a 'pubic option' is that it will be run by the U.S. Government. The notion that is a 'trojan horse' to socialized medicine is a ridiculous far-right talking point. (our Government is not that clever)
I would be more in favor of tax incentives to health care co-ops at the state and local level. Using the successful state-run programs as a model (not Texas) create incentives for hospitals and health care corps to start non-profit divisions that serve low-income patients.
Am I okay with my Tax dollar going to other peoples' health care? Yes. Especially if they have children. As long as its done in a pragmatic and effective way. I don't know that the public option is that.
It is cheaper to treat people before they get sick with regular check-up etc., then when they show up to the emergency room with heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure and obesity issues. Simple economics, folks.
The United States has always been a compassionate country with safety nets for the poor, disabled, elderly etc. Rethinking these safety nets from time to time is good thing.
Public option gains support
CLEAR MAJORITY NOW BACKS PLAN
Americans still divided on overall packages
By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that support for a government-run health-care plan to compete with private insurers has rebounded from its summertime lows and wins clear majority support from the public.
Americans remain sharply divided about the overall packages moving closer to votes in Congress and President Obama's leadership on the issue, reflecting the partisan battle that has raged for months over the administration's top legislative priority. But sizable majorities back two key and controversial provisions: both the so-called public option and a new mandate that would require all Americans to carry health insurance.
Independents and senior citizens, two groups crucial to the debate, have warmed to the idea of a public option, and are particularly supportive if it would be administered by the states and limited to those without access to affordable private coverage.
But in a sign of the fragile coalition politics that influence the negotiations in Congress, Obama's approval ratings on health-care reform are slipping among his fellow Democrats even as they are solidifying among independents and seniors. Among Democrats, strong approval of his handling of the issue has dropped 15 percentage points since mid-September.
My major concern about a 'pubic option' is that it will be run by the U.S. Government. The notion that is a 'trojan horse' to socialized medicine is a ridiculous far-right talking point. (our Government is not that clever)
I would be more in favor of tax incentives to health care co-ops at the state and local level. Using the successful state-run programs as a model (not Texas) create incentives for hospitals and health care corps to start non-profit divisions that serve low-income patients.
Am I okay with my Tax dollar going to other peoples' health care? Yes. Especially if they have children. As long as its done in a pragmatic and effective way. I don't know that the public option is that.
It is cheaper to treat people before they get sick with regular check-up etc., then when they show up to the emergency room with heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure and obesity issues. Simple economics, folks.
The United States has always been a compassionate country with safety nets for the poor, disabled, elderly etc. Rethinking these safety nets from time to time is good thing.