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Australia is a country that has had free health care for many years and have not gone broke yet. as a mater of fact until the economic stimulus came along we were so far into surplus that we will have it back again in about 5 years regardless of our health system. Surely a rich country like the USA can afford to do the same for its people. compared to the cost off running wars all over the world it is a drip in the ocean.
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How us government is going to pay for new health care reform?
The same way the government pays for everything, tax money. This is why it's unpopular among republicans. Keep in mind that we are paying more every year for health care now via tax too with the system before the reform. So in reality, whether the reform is there or not, we'll still have to pay more tax for health care.
How would the health care reform bill affect tax payers?
It will make everybody pay more to support those who do not have health care. That is why I hope Obamacare is overturned!
What did health insurance companies pay lobbyists to fight the health care reform bill?
If you mean, "why," one possible reason is that health insurance reform required health insurance companies to spend the money they receive in premiums on, um, actual health care and not excessive overhead such as inflated executive compensation. .
How much does CEO pay contribute to health care costs?
It does not factor in at all. The majority of the total cost is for litigation issues. Tort reform would seriously reduce health care costs. Tort reform did nothing to reduce health care costs in Texas. It did not lower doctor's liability insurance. The only winners were big insurance and the mostly republican politicians who benefitted from big insurance campaign contributions.
Do Congressmen pay health care premiums?
yes but below cost
What has the author John C Goodman written?
John C. Goodman has written: 'Controlling health care costs with medical savings accounts' -- subject(s): Cost of Medical care, Health Insurance, Medical policy 'A primer on managed competition (NCPA policy report)' 'Should Healthy People Pay More for Health Insurance' 'Talking To Wendigo' 'Health care for the elderly' -- subject(s): Costs, Medical care, Medicare, Older people 'The changing market for health insurance' -- subject(s): Cost-plus contracts, Government policy, Health Insurance, Hospitalization Insurance 'Health care after retirement' -- subject(s): Costs, Medical care, Medicare, Older people, Retirees 'Medicare reform and prescription drugs' 'The elderly' -- subject(s): Cost and standard of living, Income tax, Older people, Supply-side economics, Taxation 'Health care in a free society' -- subject(s): Health care reform, National health insurance 'Priceless' -- subject(s): Medical care, Medical policy, Health care reform, Cost of Medical care 'The regulation of medical care' -- subject(s): Competition, Medical economics, Medical laws and legislation, Medical policy 'Social security in the United Kingdom' -- subject(s): Old age pensions, Social security 'Texas health care reform'
How much should I plan to pay for long term care?
Long term health care cost can be outrageous! Do your research carefully as cost vary per individuals needs.Long term health care cost can be outrageous! Do your research carefully as cost vary per individuals needs.
Why is health care in the states not free?
Health care in England is paid for by Taxes. Most Americans would baulk at the taxes that Brits pay.CommentActually, we pay less for our National Health Service, through our taxes, than most Americans pay for their health insurance cover. So the cost is not an valid reason for not having a universal health care.
What has the author Michael N Lane written?
Michael N. Lane has written: 'The impact of pay on Navy physician retention in a health care reform environment'
Is The cost of health insurance set by law in most states?
Most states require insurers to have their rates approved before they can sell health insurance to residents. This was true, even before health reform. After health reform, states were given more resources to oversee rate reviews. Some states had laws that required insurer to spend a certain percentage of their premiums on medical care and related activities (such as disease management). This is called the "medical loss ratio" or "MLR". Health reform also sets a minimum MLR and requires insurers to pay back refunds if they do not spend enough on medical care and quality improvement.
What has the author Cam Donaldson written?
Cam Donaldson has written: 'Open-ended versus payment scale approaches to eliciting willingness to pay' 'Credit crunch health care' -- subject(s): Medical policy, Health Care Reform, Finance, Medical care, Economics, Delivery of Health Care, Medical economics 'DRGs' 'Why a National Health Service?' 'Needs assessment, priority setting, and contracts for health care'
What are the advantages and disadvantages of health tourism?
The concept of health tourism is that some countries have health care available at a lower cost than it would cost in the country where you may be living. The advantage is lower cost, the disadvantage is that you do not have a guarantee that the quality of the health care will be as good as the more expensive kind. It is often true, as the saying goes, that you get what you pay for.
