Health Care, Health Insurance, and Human Rights
This is a situation that is tearing our country and often our Churches apart, but I believe that this situation is more complex than just implementing a "public option" that fines people who do not have insurance. Health Care is a right, as Catholic Bishops have declared, but so is transportation, housing, and food. Does this mean we fine people who do not have cars or provide a car or pay for bus/taxi transportation for everyone? Do we truly ensure everyone has adequate housing? Obviously not, because every major city has an abundance of homeless people.
So, how do we respond to this situation? How about enabling cross state boundary insurance purchasing instead of limiting who we can purchase insurance from. In many ways, this would enable price competition for insurance. How about allowing people to pick and choose what they want covered? I don't need coverage for prostate cancer or pregnancy and definitely don't want abortions covered by my premiums. There are ways to make insurance more affordable without fining people for not having the coverage the Government demands - no copays for certain "well being" visits and an end to the original health insurance that most of us had that covered hospitalization and major health problems.
Personally, I believe the Government can play a role in enable affordable health care for all people by limiting malpractice lawsuits and in many ways getting out of the regulation business. Listening to Obama tonight, I eventually tuned him out figuring that I could read the "speech" without the interruption of constant clapping.
Sometime this week, I am going to read his speech and compare his words to the health care bills being argued before commenting any further, because, frankly, I've learned that what people say isn't always what it is.
Peace be with you always.
Until the next time,
Anastasia
So, how do we respond to this situation? How about enabling cross state boundary insurance purchasing instead of limiting who we can purchase insurance from. In many ways, this would enable price competition for insurance. How about allowing people to pick and choose what they want covered? I don't need coverage for prostate cancer or pregnancy and definitely don't want abortions covered by my premiums. There are ways to make insurance more affordable without fining people for not having the coverage the Government demands - no copays for certain "well being" visits and an end to the original health insurance that most of us had that covered hospitalization and major health problems.
Personally, I believe the Government can play a role in enable affordable health care for all people by limiting malpractice lawsuits and in many ways getting out of the regulation business. Listening to Obama tonight, I eventually tuned him out figuring that I could read the "speech" without the interruption of constant clapping.
Sometime this week, I am going to read his speech and compare his words to the health care bills being argued before commenting any further, because, frankly, I've learned that what people say isn't always what it is.
Peace be with you always.
Until the next time,
Anastasia
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