Explorations of a Life
This is an open letter to Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken urging them to oppose what has come to be known as “ObamaCare”. In it’s place, I urge them to read the article by John McKey of Whole Foods on alternatives approaches. The article is available to read here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342170072865070.html
In summary, he suggests the following sensible steps: • Remove the legal obstacles that slow the creation of high- deductible health insurance plans and health savings accounts (HSAs).
• Equalize the tax laws so that employer-provided health insurance and individually owned health insurance have the same tax benefits.
• Repeal all state laws which prevent insurance companies from competing across state lines.
• Repeal government mandates regarding what insurance companies must cover.
• Enact tort reform to end the ruinous lawsuits that force doctors to pay insurance costs of hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
• Make costs transparent so that consumers understand what health- care treatments cost.
• Enact Medicare reform.
• Finally, revise tax forms to make it easier for individuals to make a voluntary, tax-deductible donation to help the millions of people who have no insurance and aren’t covered by Medicare, Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
