Health Bill -- Who Wins, Who Loses

Stanford's Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, associate professor of medicine and health economist, talks about the nuts and bolts of the bill slated for a final congressional vote in the coming days.


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[cris750]

I'm for it! No different from Social Security(actually an expansion of social security),and mandatory car insurance(so,I am sort of suspicious of the reason for certain states demanding a law suit). It actually protects and concentrates on a MORAL imperative for the aging section of our population. Overall,MORAL obligations versus Corporate entity! Yes,it's a LAW. Nancy Pelosi's tweet congressional map should be looked at and compared with the Law(Bill). The Health insurance companies are wrong.

[cris750]

Well actually 3. The other factors: 4) What the Professor had said and if its in the Bill 5) The U.S. Constitution is a naturally progressive document which means it evolves with the times(Spirit of the Constitution). 5 factors while I read it.

[cris750]

I will NOW read the Health Bill online. I will factor 2 things as I read it: 1) Defense spendingor budget has to be REDUCED or CUT! 2) The National deficit. 3) The U.S. Constitution.

[cris750]

Cut defense spending! Cut defense spending! give room to deal with the deficit. Then some parts of the Health Care will then have room for POSITIVE changes. I am thinking the Health Bill will have to be the last thing as soon as significant parts of the defense budget is cut and then the deficit and/or Health care together.

[cris750]

Cut Military spending to 40 to 45 %! then deal with the national deficit then Some parts of the Health care Bill will then be readjusted.

[ChannelingusIV]

i am willing to pay higher taxes for a cause like health care. I think it's horrible that people are destroyed for lack of medical treatment

[StephenJames93]

America should adopt the same healthcare system as Britain. The British love the NHS, and to be honest, not even having to think about "am I going to afford this life-threatening surgery" when in hospital is a blessing.

[gravityisweak]

@imaginetheresno People get sick and die of disease. You may not like that fact but its a part of life and can happen to anybody. Just because someone has insurance doesn't mean their life is worth millions of dollars in medical treatment. Especially if its treatment they cant afford on their own. Call me biased but I have a job and have to pay quite a bit for my own insurance. I don't appreciate being taxed even more money to have to chip in for someone elses.

[imaginetheresno]

@gravityisweak FYI NO ONE has died waiting THEIR TURN for care in Canada. Alas, quite a few HAVE died in America because their Insurance Provider DROPPED them (due to policy holder's medical needs cutting into their profits) and the others did so by waiting for the courts to decide that the Insurance SHOULD. THAT's the Health Care you want? You're welcome to it! You'll rue the day when YOU are denied my naive little friend. I'll bet my LAST dollar you THEN go to Cuba to be taken care of.

[NTheZone321]

@imaginetheresno, @gravityisweak: Enjoyed the comments. Healthcare works in other countries because cost is under control, and maybe, just maybe, costs are under less adulterated market influence (ironically) abroad. US phama and doctor lobbies are huge. Plus culture is focused and rewards a cures rather than preventions. Insurance companies have not served their customers by helping to cut costs. It's the 3-headed monster that is phara-AMA-insurance. The bill only redistributes profits.