[Vision2020] Say What?

[Paul Rumelhart]

I agree with you 100%.  Insurance should be a parachute for when an 
accident or a sudden illness occurs, not for every little health-related 
expense.  Like auto insurance.  It pays if there is an accident, you pay 
if you want some snow tires or a new paint job or an oil change.  Then 
the costs for everyday health-related expenses see the benefit of the 
free market, and you pay out the nose if you're life is threatened.  
Unfortunately, they can't "total" your body and provide you a new one yet.

Obviously, this may not work if you have a chronic disease - that might 
require a special kind of insurance or something.

I also like the employer subsidizing idea.  It's in their best interest 
for their employees to be healthier.

Paul

Glenn Schwaller wrote:
> "Right but the ER is the most expensive form of medical care there is."
>
> Maybe this is only the type of health care that insurance should cover
> - catastrophic unforseen illnesses and accidents.  All "preventative"
> health care becomes the responsibility of the individual.  Don't you
> think those costs would then drop like a rock?  While you're at it,
> have employers "subsidize" the cost or partial cost of an aerobics /
> gym program and "require" some level of participation.  An ounce of
> prevention . . .
>
> GS
>
> On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 8:27 AM, Joe Campbell<philosopher.joe at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Right but the ER is the most expensive form of medical care there is.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 27, 2009, at 11:08 AM, "the lockshop" <lockshop at pull.twcbc.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Aren't the rest of us going to pay for it one way or the other? Just
>>> another in a string of examples that puts proof to the prevarication
>>> of "no increase in taxes to those who make less than $200,000.00 and
>>> families under 250,000.00.
>>>
>>> g
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Campbell" <philosopher.joe at gmail.com
>>>       
>>> To: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>>> Cc: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 6:49 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Say What?
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Yes they can always visit the emergency room and the rest if us will
>>>> pay for it.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 27, 2009, at 8:57 AM, "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> "There are no Americans who don't have healthcare. Everybody in this
>>>>> country has access to healthcare."
>>>>>
>>>>> - Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
>>>>>
>>>>> ----------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom Hansen
>>>>> Moscow, Idaho
>>>>>
>>>>> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to
>>>>> change
>>>>> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>>>>>
>>>>> - Unknown
>>>>>
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