Graehm Gray: The New National Health Plan-a Boon or Boondoggle?
Congratulation Mr. President on this historic moment-signing a new health care mandate into law-The New National Health Plan. I guess we would consider this on par with the enactment of Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. Millions of uninsured Americans will now be able to get health coverage. Pre-existing health issues will not prevent Insurers from providing affordable coverage. Small businesses will get tax credits to supply employees with health coverage. There may be a penalty for not carrying health coverage. And taxes will go up on the wealthier Americans. And like every bill signed into law, there are pro’s and con’s. Will we all be pushed into some sort of HMO? Will doctors fee’s be cut so much that we will be seeing an exodus of physicians from the health care program? How high will my taxes go? Will V.I.P./Concierge practices start springing up? Will there be more seats available in Medical Schools as enrollment drops? Will medical school applicants be forced into a Primary Care track? So many unanswered questions? And what about the rifts in Congress? After all, this plan was passed only by Democrats and signed into law. There were no Republicans in support. Well I guess the majority rules, but you would think that maybe, just maybe, something so important would have some bipartisan support? Not here. What does that say ...
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