Q&A: Why Is the US Health Care System SO Complicated & Expensive?
Question by mulletmeister63: why is the US health care system SO complicated & expensive?
i don’t get it .
even insurance premiums seem to be very expensive for those that are in ” the system “.
it seems to be a HUGE problem just waiting to be fixed but there seems to be so much opposition to fix it .
why , if it is “broken “, is there such resistance to fixing it ?
i heard that lack of medical insurance is the major cause of personal bankruptcy if one needs treatment !
are americans worried that people will ” abuse ” a different system , by those that will “fake ” or prolong their medical condition ?
trust me this rare even in a fairer/cheaper system .
someone told me they had to answer truthfully wether they had consumed alcohol in the last 6 months when applying for health insurance ! WOW ! do they want /expect complete abstinence ?
isn’t it obvious that somethings are more efficient when approached ” collectively”? ( i know that term frightens some americans ! )
why not a different system for US citizens ONLY ?maybe this would help change the rate of illegal residents in the US .
does the cost of health care explain why most american doctors are multi- millionaires who obviously don’t support any changes to the current system ?( i suppose they have country club costs to meet ! )
im am not american nor am i in the US .
i just want to know as this issue gets alot of media coverage where i am .( i purposely left out my location to avoid the expected ” keep your nose out of US issues & just stick to your own country’s problems ! )
does anyone have an answer ? – please .
* when i say ” collectively ” i don’t mean in a ” soviet ” sense – think police, firefighters, ambulance workers etc .
*my mother had major brain surgery & my father had his gall bladder removed recently – both free of charge !
they did pay taxes for over 45 years , so i suppose that funded it .
Best answer:
Answer by Boon
I understand your frustration. I’m an American myself and I will say… Americans make it a problem because they fear what they don’t understand. It has always been this way. They will kick and scream, but once they experience how good something is… well, they embrace it and perhaps make it better than other country.
There are many Americans that see positive things out of the other health care systems of the rest of the western nations, but the majority of Americans haven’t experienced it so they’re afraid of change.
This is no different from the civil rights movement etc. it’s bound to happen, but it takes patience and a lot of heart to move forward.
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