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well, that's the current system and its failing
Posted on: August 24, 2021 at 12:14:28 CT
Joeboo MU
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People with decent jobs and benefits don't really understand what its like to go years/decades with no health insurance
In the long run, the country would benefit from universal health care. People would be more likely to participate in preventative care if they had those options available for them, or at least getting timely care for minor issues before the become major emergencies later in life.
The reason medicare and medicaid are so damn expensive is that you have people qualifying for those services who haven't had any health care in years or decades.
It's equivalent to doing no upkeep on your house and now its dilapidated and needs major repairs 20 years later. A person is no different.
Someone who hits age 65 and goes on medicare and sees a doctor for the first time in 40 years is likely going to cost the system a LOT more money than if they had had proper care their entire life.
It's not an overnight fix. It will take multiple generations of people having proper health care for their entire lives before we reap the benefits.
But no one wants to hear that. Politians only care about quick-fixes and the impact of decisions during their 4-8 years in office. "Big Picture" fixes are barely contemplated.
In the long run, the country would benefit from universal health care. People would be more likely to participate in preventative care if they had those options available for them, or at least getting timely care for minor issues before the become major emergencies later in life.
The reason medicare and medicaid are so damn expensive is that you have people qualifying for those services who haven't had any health care in years or decades.
It's equivalent to doing no upkeep on your house and now its dilapidated and needs major repairs 20 years later. A person is no different.
Someone who hits age 65 and goes on medicare and sees a doctor for the first time in 40 years is likely going to cost the system a LOT more money than if they had had proper care their entire life.
It's not an overnight fix. It will take multiple generations of people having proper health care for their entire lives before we reap the benefits.
But no one wants to hear that. Politians only care about quick-fixes and the impact of decisions during their 4-8 years in office. "Big Picture" fixes are barely contemplated.
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well, that's the current system and its failing - Joeboo MU - 8/24 12:14:28