Michael Steele interview on NPR

[shira]

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider

Originally posted by: shira
The beauty of Steel's hypocrisy is that he keeps insisting that Medicare is inefficient and bloated, yet Medicare is far MORE efficient and less bloated than private-insurance based plans, which he doesn't even mention.

Why does he single out Medicare, when it's a shining example of the BEST health care system we have?

Medicare is the best healthcare?

What field of medicine or health care do you work in? l'd like to know what you've seen compared to other insurance options out there that you have personally worked with when providing patient care. In my experience it's not the best, but it's not the worst. I'd be interested in examples you've seen that make you think it's the best. It would be cool to share things with someone else who knows what they are talking about, since there is a great deal of "BEST" type talk by people who in reality haven't a clue.

So what do you do again?

Medicare is more efficient than private insurance companies, that's pretty well indisputable. It's overhead is considerably lower than the other systems', and they tend to pay less per procedure than the private ones as well.

Yes, exactly. And based on my parents' experience with Medicare, the health care is first rate. Personally, I'm insured through my employer, and the number of times the insurer has tried to deny coverage has been frightening. I've had to fight them tooth an nail to get well justified procedures covered.

Oh, and to answer Hayabusa's question about my profession: I'm a systems analyst with advanced degrees in physics and engineering. I have absolutely no connection (except as a patient) to the health care field.

 

[shira]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: shira
The beauty of Steel's hypocrisy is that he keeps insisting that Medicare is inefficient and bloated, yet Medicare is far MORE efficient and less bloated than private-insurance based plans, which he doesn't even mention.

Why does he single out Medicare, when it's a shining example of the BEST health care system we have?

va system is the best healthcare that we have

Oops. I forgot the VA, and you may well be correct. However, I understand there can be considerable waiting lists.

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Still watching another one on pbs with bill moyers, but pbr continues to be the best beer in the country, imo.

Fuck yeah!

 

[GTKeeper]

Why is medicare so expensive?

The government pays private insurance rates on all medicines/procedures thats why. Until that changes everything will always be expensive.

We could start with allowing the importation of drugs from other countries where they are cheaper. But that will never happen.

 

[0roo0roo]

in any case the dems only have themselves to blame. no one trusts them on illegal immigrants, and like drivers licenses you KNOW any universal healthcare will quickly be pushed as a human right to spread to all regardless of legality. stuff like this undermines the trust they'd need to have a mandate. they didn't keep their wacko far left in line, and now we reap the "reward" of their politically correct bs.