Massachusetts
Monday, January 25, 2010 Edit This 0 Comments »
As we all know the great state of Massachusetts had a pretty big election last week - that was highly unfavorable for the dems.
I generally find myself right in the middle of conservative and liberal, leaning more towards the liberal side on social issues.
Now that there is a lot of uncertainty with this healthcare reform, I must say this.... This past month I had a few visits to the hospital. I am 100% healthy and won't be sharing WHY I went on the internet...
However.
The bills that I received, being insured through my husband's bank, (banks have great benefits) were terrible!! Thanks be to God that Scottie and I can afford these bills. But I can't even imagine having to pay for that out of pocket without the help of an insurance company.
I'm a prime example of why SOMETHING needs to happen. I am a college graduate. I have been working for three solid years after graduation. Yet my employer does not carry health insurance because it's too expensive. They'd go out of business. If it weren't for my husband, I'd be one of the millions that does not have access to health insurnace. Let me refrase... GOOD health insurance. Yes I am a hard worker --never have asked for a dime from the government -- and yes I have a degree yet I still would not have access to insurance if I wasn't married.
There's something wrong with that.
The costs HAVE GOT to go down. And trust me, I don't necessarily believe that the government running a hospital is a good idea. I also believe that a doctor SHOULD be paid a lot for his or her services. If it means it will save a person's life, than I believe that six figures certainly is worth somebody's life.
But there has got to be a solution. I personally believe it all boils down to COMPETITION. Let's not rely on these silly insurance companies to choose WHERE I get MY healthcare. Let me shop around, like I would for anything else, and make my own decision. If patients choose how much they will spend, the hospitals would be forced to re-evaluate what they charge for their services. And not charge my insurance company thousands of dollars for a stupid visit.
That's all.
Cheers.
I generally find myself right in the middle of conservative and liberal, leaning more towards the liberal side on social issues.
Now that there is a lot of uncertainty with this healthcare reform, I must say this.... This past month I had a few visits to the hospital. I am 100% healthy and won't be sharing WHY I went on the internet...
However.
The bills that I received, being insured through my husband's bank, (banks have great benefits) were terrible!! Thanks be to God that Scottie and I can afford these bills. But I can't even imagine having to pay for that out of pocket without the help of an insurance company.
I'm a prime example of why SOMETHING needs to happen. I am a college graduate. I have been working for three solid years after graduation. Yet my employer does not carry health insurance because it's too expensive. They'd go out of business. If it weren't for my husband, I'd be one of the millions that does not have access to health insurnace. Let me refrase... GOOD health insurance. Yes I am a hard worker --never have asked for a dime from the government -- and yes I have a degree yet I still would not have access to insurance if I wasn't married.
There's something wrong with that.
The costs HAVE GOT to go down. And trust me, I don't necessarily believe that the government running a hospital is a good idea. I also believe that a doctor SHOULD be paid a lot for his or her services. If it means it will save a person's life, than I believe that six figures certainly is worth somebody's life.
But there has got to be a solution. I personally believe it all boils down to COMPETITION. Let's not rely on these silly insurance companies to choose WHERE I get MY healthcare. Let me shop around, like I would for anything else, and make my own decision. If patients choose how much they will spend, the hospitals would be forced to re-evaluate what they charge for their services. And not charge my insurance company thousands of dollars for a stupid visit.
That's all.
Cheers.
Strike a pose! *disclaimer* this is NOT the dress she chose!
They always say you know when you've found the one when you make people cry. Well the mother of the bride cried very hard when she saw her daughter in the one. How sweet!
