Leaving Health care in the free market is a good way to go. When I was younger raising my children, this was BEFORE managed healthcare existed. I was just getting started, had a low wage job with no insurance, however a doctor visit for my children cost around 28 bucks. Even with a low income I could come up with 28 bucks to pay the doctor. The prescription prices were much lower at that time as well. Many physicians and pharmacies at that ime would even make payment arrangements with patients with no health insurance. I paid a hospilal stay on a payment plan, hospitals did that then as well. AFTER Managed Healthcare was introduced the prices really started climbing. Dr. Visit for the uninsured are now $100 - $150 where I am at and you...

The list is a great idea

I lost the best job I ever had when the Clintons got elected and Hillary was going to overhaul our health care system. Demand for New Medical equipment at that time for hospitals dropped significantly. The company I worked for downsized and moved their manufacturing base over seas. This was just based on speculation of what might happen. I cannot imagine what things would be like it government succeeds. Hospitals and clinics will not replace equipment and upgrade facilities uner government healthcare programs. My insurance at that time was an 80/20 indemnity plan I was happy to pay my 20% plus my lower premiums. We are supposed to save a portion of our incomes to take care of ourselves. Not depend on government or any one else.