On one side of the issue are Republicans who are against the kind of comprehensive care is in Canada. Republicans argue that having a comprehensive health care system like Canada would be too expensive and raise taxes through the roof. They also argue that the integrated health care system is difficult to manage and would be ineffective.
On the other side of the issue are the Democrats who say it should be a right to health care and compassionate society treats its citizens. Argue that it is horrible to have so many Americans who have no insurance coverage. They also claim that children are the innocent victims in the current climate of health.
Republicans are right when they say that the entire health system is expensive and considerably increase taxes. So I agree with a global approach, but I'll talk about later. Republicans do not realize that a child or adult refused medical care in Canada. Canadians are also allowed to receive preventive care. Preventive care to health problems such as liver disease is immediate early and people do not have to wait until they are near death to receive emergency care. A condition is not treated can become a serious problem later.
I agree with Democrats that a caring society should take care of its citizens. Children and adults without health care must be addressed. I know very well the feeling of being fired and being without medical care. Yes, we can COBRA available to us, but cost between $ 500 to $ 1,000 per month. Who can afford it. In Minnesota, where I live, if a person spends a certain period of time without health insurance can not be sure. This makes no sense. We must do something.
I advocate a broader health system. The government should provide basic insurance for people who are uninsured. Most Americans have health care and I think that American companies to continue to provide health insurance to their employees if the government to provide basic health care for people without health insurance. The reason is that companies want to attract talented employees. They use their profits to attract employees for their businesses.
The federal government needs to cover the needs of Americans who are laid off and are not insured. This is an unfair system when a person is fired (without cause) is left without health coverage for themselves or their children. It is a ruthless system. Why should innocent children suffer? The expansion of the health of these people is just and equitable. The cost of expanding the system would not be as expensive as an integrated system and the United States can afford this coverage.
Another way to improve the health system is to create a law to prevent frivolous lawsuits. Something must be done to limit the number of prosecutions and crazy cash prizes paid to settle these claims. While doctors and health professionals should be accountable for their mistakes, the prize money is charged for the system. The monetary awards are excessive and unnecessary. If there was a law to reduce the current trend to continue health care providers and receive excessive monetary rewards, health would be more affordable and prices would not rise much. I worked in the field of health and the number of frivolous lawsuits and excessive money institutions are amazing. I also think that people who are causing frivolous lawsuits should have to pay all legal costs of people who are suing and being forced to pay punitive damages.
If the federal government decided to create an expanded helthcare system and reduce frivolous lawsuits and excessive regulations, the health system would be better, fairer and would take care of people who do not have health care.
UPDATE (June 9, 2005 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada): "The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Quebec law prohibiting insurance private health in a decision that represents a sharp blow to the national health system financed by funds public "(NYT .com June 10). In its decision, the Supreme Court of Canada stated that the lists for waiting health services have become so long that they violated the Quebec Charter of Human Rights ( NYT.com).