Sunday, July 4, 2010

If the US Govt offered a National Health Care system ("public option") for children only, would you support it

If the US Govt offered a National Health Care system ("public option") for children only, would you support it?
As in, they get rid of pre-existing state and federal child health care programs (like CHIP) and got a NHS-style system for everyone under 18. Since the bulk of the super-expensive specialized care (heart surgery, emergency reconstructive cosmetic surgery, etc.) have Adult patients, those things could stay through private insurers. But since child health care is comparatively cheaper, wouldn't it be better to have a government program for all those under 18?
Religion & Spirituality - 4 Answers
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1 :
Perhaps, as long as parents are truly able to choose their doctor, if treatment is timely with no waiting lists, and parents are still able to opt out of certain treatments if they don't think they are in their child's best interest. It shouldn't be up to some government official to decide. It should be noted that low-income families already can get health care for their children, through Medicaid in its various forms. The problem is finding doctors who will participate, because Medicaid is burdensome. Especially in rural areas, there is a shortage of providers. Also, whenever the government runs a program, it is not run as effectively or efficiently as a privately-run program. And we certainly don't need more government paper pushers on the tax payers' dime.
2 :
First, Actually they already have programs in place for that. Second. No I wouldn't. I support no law that increases the size of a bloated government. The government can't run any type of entitlement program, or business. Proven by Social Security, Amtrac, Medicare, etc. etc. etc. I'm even uninsured, so I'm not " The insured guy telling other people no " Atheist.
3 :
Better than nothing I guess.
4 :
they already have that...the real question would be if national health care was forced upon the citizens of America...what about the illegals aliens...how will this "reform" ease emergency rooms and costs from people who don't have insurance and who are here illegally...

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