Ways to Reduce the Cost of Health Insurance: David Himmelstein

David Himmelstein, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard University, testifies at a hearing investigating ways to reduce the cost of health insurance for employers, employees and their families on April 23, 2009.

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[navy1478]

The best way we can reduce the cost of health care is a person should exercise at least 4days a week and watch we eat. All the food is junk and many added in the food.

Nothing better than Veg and fruit and water I understand that we need some protein, but if we can get organic meat or eggs we will live longer

[obama200]

And how many doctors don't support it?

[JR08620]

The problem is America does not get it. America is getting sicker because of the food supply. Look at this guy, he looks like shit. He does not shave. He probably stinks like a pig farmer. Savings? How about responsibility in eating and exercise? NOT ONCE DOES HE TALK ABOUT THIS He is nothing more than a blowhard. Saves lives? How about making a .99 meal worth the real cost or 10 times the amount? Fast food, dirty food supply and lack of exercise is killing America. Read the book 'Food inc'

[tragicallyhiprule]

Do our government officials hear this testimony? These are Doctors who want this, 16,000 doctors who support Physicians for National Healthcare Program, who knows who isn't a part of the website who supports it from afar.

We need to listen to the ones who work in the system as providers, they know better than anyone how the money will be saved

[70road]

20% (co-pay) of alot is alot.

[bgibeau]

Funny how they get in the beltway and there brains do a 180... Thought Obama had a set of balls.. We all know what happened and it makes me sick... Same reason he left the banksters in their jobs after bringing down the economy. He is making sure he gets his just like they all do. This isn't a democracy, we are controlled by a few greedy industries that spend billions a year on lobbying and buying politicians. Time to find a beret I guess!

[DallasChristians]

Gee, glad somebody got a chance to speak on our behalf, without Max Baucus calling the police to shut him up.

[singlepayermacd2]

This is a great response to the individuals who think they can get away with using Dr. Himmelstein's own figures to back non-single-payer and non-universal insurance plans.