2Cents of Oakland, ME Our current system is not perfect. Ask our neighbors in Canada if their Universal Health Care is? Everyone I've ever talked to from Canada does not like it: It is expensive and costs go up the older you are, as well as, example Pregnant women are not seen until 30 weeks into their pregnancy. The government/insurance company has their system set up for each claim with no exceptions, unless you can afford to pay for the procedure on your own, or can afford to come to the States to have the procedure done. Health care in one word is expensive; with this said all options should be on the table to bring down cost without bring down the level of care: Medicare & Medicaid, Employer provider of Health Ins., Private Health Ins. bought across state lines, Health Savings accounts are also a viable option, etc.,
As always, competition brings costs down and we see with any large government run organization can be very cumbersome, costly, inefficient and impersonal.
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Leon Richard of Farmington, ME Universal Health Coverage is possible without a single payer system. Simple allowing insurance companies to rate customers and charge them accordingly would enable more people to afford health insurance. Those who cannot afford it because of high risk or low income could be subsidized on a needs basis.

What is truly needed and mandatory is a simplification of the claims process and a massive reduction in the paperwork, documentation, phone calls, and needless office visits required in order to access routine procedures. These are put in place by insurance companies to delay payments to providers and retain funds three to six months longer than if they paid within thirty days.

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