McCain Engages in Discussion with Doctor on Healthcare

Senator John McCain engages with Doctor Gary Woods of the American Medical Association (AMA) on the issue of healthcare at a town hall meeting hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in Manchester, NH on July 25.

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[AntiNeoCon99]

What about an HSA accounts those are cheap because of a high deductable I had before I got married it cost me 74 a month and I still have the account open like an IRA. The thing about HSA is nice is it keeps people form abusing the system. You have to pay a $2500 deductable before the full coverage kicked in. So you were financially rewarded for not using your health insurance. I had guys at a union job that used to get the night off of work by walking in the ER and for $15 get a shot an a note.

[funkyflights]

But the issue is when YOU GET SICK... not before your sick ... while I agree it's always good to take care of yourself you still are not promised good health .... bad things happen to good people....

[AntiNeoCon99]

There is always some greed involed but lets face it most of this country is over weight or obese and then we have the smokers that add to the cost as well. The best bet for people to get better health care is NOT for the FED to get involved. Seriously what has the FED ever done right? Its up to the consumer not a citizen or a goverment entity to get this problem fixed. I think ins co should be allowed to deny claims based on illnesses related to substance abuse, Tobacco, Alcohol, and Obesetiy.

[funkyflights]

I understood what you meant.... I had to take a second glance but I picked up on it.... but lets not put it all on health care abuse.... that's not true.. insurance companies have been raising prices purposely for profit ... there denying care to avoid medical losses as they put it ... we cant continue this system of greed... we've seen where that's led our country in the last couple years....

[AntiNeoCon99]

I meant to say "The constitution does not give the FED power to do anything with health insurance."

[AntiNeoCon99]

Well I suggest you bring that to the govenor of your state. The constitution does give the FED power to do anything with health insurance. As for our company we consistently shop around. Current health care costs for our employees cost about 200 dollars a month per employee. Health Care cost go up because of health care abuse. not because they want it to. Health Care Co woud make more money if everyone could afford it. But that have to charge more because of those that abuse it.

[funkyflights]

I have family from England.... they would revolt if they tried to change there health care.... THEY LOVE IT.... they might pay more taxes but they all save money.... because HERE the insurance premiums are getting fucking ridiculous.... My uncle was paying 1,400 a month for his health care and he's a business owner with over 50 employees.... he could not stay in business and cover his employees... so we need to really wake up in this country

[funkyflights]

OH so if you don't have a job you shouldn't have health care ? OH OK ... tell that to the millions of Americans who just lost there jobs... you can tell them face to face DONT GET SICK.... Sickness does not work that way .... it can strike us at any moment in our lives.... and just so you know... small business runs this country and many small businesses cannot afford to give health care to there employees.... wake up man ... people are suffering for god sake...

[AntiNeoCon99]

If they dont have healthcare then they need to find a job that has one. Lets look to Europe I have a friend name John that lives in England he pays a butt load of taxes because he is an IT consultant like me. Now with that in mind he pays on top of his taxes for his own health insurance because its a two week wait for crap care on the state run insurance.

[funkyflights]

Wait a second .... I know many many Americans who are working hard just like you and they have no health care.... so WTF are you talking about ? I dont get you people ...