“ The Government is more involved in
medicine than many other areas and you see a skyrocketing of prices. ”
The federal
government decided long age that it knew how to manage your health care
better than you and replaced personal responsibility and accountability
with a system that puts corporate interests first. Our free market health
care system that was once the envy of the world became a federally-managed
disaster.
Few people realize that Congress forced Health Maintenance Organizations
(HMOs) on us. HMOs rose to prominence through federal legislation,
incentives, and coercion.
Now, the Food and Drug Administration's bias toward large pharmaceutical
companies enlarges their power, limits treatment options, and drives
consumers to seek Canadian medicines. Regulations from D.C. make it
virtually impossible for small business owners to cover their employees.
The unemployed often cannot afford insurance, meaning those who need basic
medical attention overcrowd emergency rooms and drive up premiums.
The federal government will not suddenly become efficient managers if
universal health care is instituted. Government health care only means
long waiting periods, lack of choice, poor quality, and frustration. Many
Canadians, fed up with socialized medicine, come to the U.S. in order to
obtain care. Socialized medicine will not magically work here.
Health care should not be left up to HMOs, big drug companies, and
government bureaucrats.
It is time to take back our health care. This is why I support:
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Making all medical expenses tax deductible.
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Eliminating federal regulations that discourage small businesses from
providing coverage.
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Giving doctors the freedom to collectively negotiate with insurance
companies and drive down the cost of medical care.
Making every American eligible for a Health Savings Account (HSA), and
removing the requirement that individuals must obtain a high-deductible
insurance policy before opening an HSA.
Reform licensure requirements so that pharmacists and nurses can perform
some basic functions to increase access to care and lower costs.
By removing federal regulations, encouraging competition, and presenting
real choices, we can make our health care system the envy of the world
once again.
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