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health care in North America (lemmy.world)
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[–] 2 points 4 months ago (4 children)

There are many ways to solve our healthcare problems in the US. Universal healthcare is one but simple price controls like seen in Japan is another. It doesn't really matter as long as it is good policy and actually works. I know, that is a tall order for the US.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    If price were the only issue sure, but there are a many other problems - oh you went to the ER? Or you picked a specific hospital/surgeon for something? Too bad, this one doctor isn’t in network.

    You can only have a specific version of a medication because another is ineffective or you have an allergy or adverse reaction? Well that sucks, your insurance only covers this one type.

    Your doctor ordered a specific set of tests? Your insurer can decide that they’re not medically necessary and overrule your doctor.

    And so on… when the required amount of regulation is so vast that it touches every part of the system because it is just that bad…. Surely universal healthcare is the better option at that point?

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    I like the idea of Universal Healthcare for sure and I think it could be effective if the right policies were put in place.

    I also recognize systems like Germany and Japan have can work with strict price controls.

    I think there are probably solutions that no one has even considered that could be game changing. The possibilities are out there.

    I do agree with your pragmatism though. Universal Healthcare works, why try to invent a new wheel so to speak

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