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Originally Posted by ratbastid
Snark aside, ace, would you reform our current health system? Or do you think it works well the way it is?
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I would make some modifications.
1) Make insurance manditory.
2) Change from state regulation to national regulation, so if I buy a policy in California I can keep the same policy in North Carolina.
3) No preexisting condition. Since everyone has insurance, I would randomly assign difficult risks to existing insurers based on market share.
4) With national regulation, I would standardize risk classifications for premium purposes, leveling the playing field.
5) Tort reform
6) Streamline FDA drug approval process to lower drug development costs.
7) Lower the length of time a drug maker has exclusive rights to a drug, making generics more availabe
8) Pay for the insurance of every child under 18 and disabled person who can not work.
9) Do away with employer plans.
10) Develop a waiver of premium plan for those temporarily disabled or unemployed.
11) Make me the health insurance Czar with a 7 figure salary.
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Originally Posted by Willravel
I remember this time my little brother was playing in the front yard. He was jumping over a fence when his pants go caught and he snapped his wrist. It hurt. In order to feel better, we took him to the ER and the bone was set and a cast put on. A few short months later, and he felt good.
That's what I meant.
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Oh.
I prefer to avoid pain to begin with, or at least the type of pain the requires medicine. Occasionally, I test the limits with some habanero pepper in my chili.