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<blockquote data-quote="Percivale" data-source="post: 72152892" data-attributes="member: 302279"><p>I'd like to see a simpler healthcare system that covers everyone while being more efficient and giving more freedom. Here's my idea for how that could work:</p><p>Eliminate the age requirement for Medicare Part A, and give every citizen and health savings account, with a deposit being made into it each year, rather like a tax credit--a few hundred dollars into every citizen's account which can be spent on any healthcare related expense. Then repeal every existing program (especially Congress members' health plan) except Medicare, and medicaid for disabled people etc. States would have the option of putting more money into the accounts of low income people that need it. Also allow people to buy drugs from other countries, and get rid of any unnecessary regulations so doctors and patients have more options.</p><p>The current system in the US is terribly inefficient; we spend twice what most countries do, and get average results. US government spending is higher than most countries with single payers systems on healthcare. So a move to a more universal system, especially one like I suggest, is actually a move to less government, and will pay for itself in the long run.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Percivale, post: 72152892, member: 302279"] I'd like to see a simpler healthcare system that covers everyone while being more efficient and giving more freedom. Here's my idea for how that could work: Eliminate the age requirement for Medicare Part A, and give every citizen and health savings account, with a deposit being made into it each year, rather like a tax credit--a few hundred dollars into every citizen's account which can be spent on any healthcare related expense. Then repeal every existing program (especially Congress members' health plan) except Medicare, and medicaid for disabled people etc. States would have the option of putting more money into the accounts of low income people that need it. Also allow people to buy drugs from other countries, and get rid of any unnecessary regulations so doctors and patients have more options. The current system in the US is terribly inefficient; we spend twice what most countries do, and get average results. US government spending is higher than most countries with single payers systems on healthcare. So a move to a more universal system, especially one like I suggest, is actually a move to less government, and will pay for itself in the long run. [/QUOTE]
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