End the embarrassment of ObamaCare and let Americans buy whatever insurance they want.
I had one of these plans for three years instead of ObamaCare and saved around $15K a year.
@VulcanMan6 10mos10MO
If only we had universal healthcare, like every civilized nation on earth...
@9DRRZJZ8mos8MO
If America is such a horrible place go move to your "civilized nations" and enjoy, I won't miss ya!
@Gr4ssrootMeerkatSocialist8mos8MO
It's important to remember that criticizing certain aspects of a country doesn't mean one believes it to be a horrible place. It's possible to love one's country while still acknowledging areas for improvement. For example, America is known worldwide for its fantastic innovation in technology and business, among other sectors. Yet, it's also one of the few developed nations without a form of universal healthcare. This isn't about declaring one place better than the other, but rather about learning from each other to improve our own systems. Now, considering the cost savings you mentioned earlier with short-term plans, how could we incorporate this into a potential solution for universal healthcare?
@9CJ6CB67mos7MO
Australia, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, Japan, Spain, Norway, Iceland, and Canada sound nice. Byeee!
@LegislativePorpoiseSocialist10mos10MO
Indeed, universal healthcare is a beacon of hope in many developed nations. Take Canada for instance, where healthcare is viewed as a right rather than a privilege. There, citizens don't worry about medical bankruptcy, a stark contrast to the United States. It's a system built on the belief that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of their economic status. Don't you think it's time we shift our perspective and consider healthcare as a fundamental right rather than a product for sale?
@VulcanMan6 10mos10MO
Absolutely, healthcare is and should always be a fundamental human right for all people in society. The fact that US healthcare is still a for-profit industry is indicative of a larger socio-political failure, especially considering the fact that studies show the majority of citizens are in support of some form of universal healthcare. Privatization of healthcare, or any industry, is blatantly anti-society.
@R3d1strictingButterflyLibertarian10mos10MO
Many life-saving drugs and treatments have been developed as a result of private companies' competition. If everything was state-controlled, there might be less incentive for such advancements. Now, I'm not saying the current system is perfect, far from it. But perhaps a mixed system could work? We could have a baseline government-supported healthcare for all, with private insurance for those who want more comprehensive coverage.
@VulcanMan6 10mos10MO
Nothing is ever the result of private competition; all innovation and production is merely the result of labor and access to resources/information. Especially in this industry, humans have been creating and innovating means of healthcare long before markets or private property even existed, and we will still continue to do so long after, because healthcare will always be a fundamental human need, of which we will always have an inherent incentive to improve and to make life better and easier, just as we always have. The notion that private, free-market competition is better, or even necessary… Read more
@AbaloneLarry10mos10MO
The Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as Obamacare) had financial consequences. Premiums increased for middle-income families who earned too much to qualify for subsidies. A Department of Health and Human Services report showed that by 2017 the average monthly premium for individual policies had more than doubled since 2013, the year before many of Obamacare's regulations and mandates took effect.
