About The Medical Provision In The Stimulus Package

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One of the reasons for the choice of Tom Daschle as Secretary of Health and Human Services was his 2008 book, "Critical: What We Can Do About the Health-Care Crisis."  In this book, former Senator Daschle states that health-care reform "will not be pain free." Seniors should be more accepting of the conditions that come with age instead of treating them. That means the elderly will bear the brunt.  I have a question.  Senator Daschle is 61 years old.  Will these rules apply to him and to other former and current congressmen (and congresswomen)?  Somehow I doubt it. 

There is an article written at a site called Suite101.com which details the health care members of Congress receive.  There is no waiting period, and 75 per cent of their premiums are paid by the taxpayer.  You can look up the details of their plan at the Office of Personnel Management.  I guess in order for me to be impressed with this whole idea of universal health care, I would have to see Congress sign up for it for themselves.  Somehow, considering the age of most congressmen, I don't see that happening.

Just a note on this.  One of the areas that American is a world leader in is medical research.  We find the drugs that solve the problems.  We fund research around the world to solve problems for other countries.  We are able to do that because of the way the free enterprise system effects our drug companies and the medical profession.  Admittedly, we do have to find a way to make health care more affordable and available, but not at the expense of research and availability.  Part of our problem is the number of people who chose not to be insured (many of whom are between the ages of 18 and 25 and are convinced they will never need medical attention).  Another part of our problem is people who are here illegally and need medical attention (the number of hospitals closing in areas close the the Mexican border is alarming--but those hospitals cannot continue to provide free care in their emergency rooms for people who are here illegally and have no way to pay for any medical care).  Massachusetts (under Mitt Romney) has addressed that problem--not perfectly, but at least somewhat.  Hopefully, we can tweak the program, get it working better, and share it with the nation.

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