Healthcare - How I See It

Almost everyone agrees that some form of reform is needed for healthcare because the costs are pretty high. I agree they are high, but I don't agree with the Obama's administration of why they are high, or what needs to be done to address the issue. But I do know what I want to see, and what I don't want to see, regarding any healthcare reform. Here's my Wish List. 1. Do not do something just because it is agreed something needs to be done. Develop a complete strategy to address the healthcare issues - costs, portability, and availability (not a mandatory component) before any vote is conducted. 2. Do not do anything that will increase the deficit - no more spending! That also means don't use money slated for other budget items (do Social Security taxes and Roads & Bridges taxes come to mind? Both taxes were designated for specific issues - only to be used to address those issues - but both have been used otherwise). And don't divert funds from an existing program, like Medicaid only to tell us later that we need to raise taxes for that program. Again, no additional deficit increase, no additional unfunded financial obligation to any existing programs. 3. No Government component/option of any magnitude, regardless of how small. We all know those doors eventually fall off their hinges, and the floods come rolling in. 4. Absolutely a tort reform component - litigation has to be curbed and capped. That is one of the biggest contributors to healthcare cost increases. 5. Get out of the insurance regulation business - don't mandate what has to be covered. Somethings are not health insurance responsibility. 6. Insurance companies should be able to insure clients across state lines - it would provide competition and drive costs down! Again, get out of the insurance regulation business. 7. NO health coverage for illegal aliens - send them back to their own country when they show up for treatment, and after we treat them. None of the above would result in increased tax burden on the American People. ALL of the above would help to drive costs down. There may be other health care cost drivers as well; they can also be addressed independent of total healthcare reform that includes a government component. If you agree, contact your Senators and Representatives. If you disagree, welcome to my blog my socialist friend. Wake Up America!