[quote=gandalf]Perhaps combine universal coverage for catastrophic matters with a market-based approach for everything under a certain threshold.
Insurance companies are a racket.[/quote]
Just about to say same thing. Medical savings account could cover the common procedures. In order to work we need to see upfront prices for health care. This is one of the few sectors in USA that prices are banned until one gets crazy bill.
patientrenter,
great explanation of the conflicts.
flu,
the other outrage is that person who doesn’t have insurance is billed the full rate with no discount. Does that item cost $200 or $1000?? No wonder that many people cant afford to pay the bill and hospitals raise the retail prices to $1100 next year.
