Many people here have been screaming about the Senate Health Bill 3950, and about just how horrid it is. However, when pressed, people here cannot articulate what exactly they object to, except for two factors:
- No Public Option to spur competition, drive down costs and
- A Mandate for everyone to purchase insurance. This is a sticking point for many, since THEY SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHAT TO DO. BY ANYONE.
As for 1) That is the real imperfection for me in this Senate Bill; by having the collective power of the government as a competitor, it would for insurance companies to focus more on necessary preventive care and procedures and make and save money that way rather than deny service. If the Senate only had this, this bill would be close to the what is done by law in Germany, France, Australia and New Zealand.
As for 2)- This is a retrograde and childish argument. The mandate is necessary to prevent waste and to make sure everyone is contributing to the system. Interesting that people will blow money on cars, which is necessary for getting to a job, but will pitch a FIT over being mandated to purchase health insurance.
Here's Senate Bill 3950 beneath the fold.
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