1990's Healthcare costs rise at double the rate of inflation, but the expansion of managed care helps to offset the rising costs. At the end of the decade 14% of Americans do not have health insurance. In the 2000's Health care costs are on the rise. Some people view Medicare as unsustainable and think it needs reform. Changing demographics in the work place lead some people to believe that the employer based insurance won't last. Direct to consumer advertising is more common for medical devices. The movement to privatized health care is an anti federalist issue but with the pendulum swinging towards anti federalism recent attempts by Obama to socialize health care have been met with adversity.
1.What is your view on privatized health care?
2.What do you think the advantages and disadvantages would be if the government had more control over health care?
3.Are you satisfied with the current system?
4.Would you say politics prevents us from improving this system?
5.Where do you think political pressures and fears are coming from, what are they?
6.How much of these are related to the economy?
7.From what you know, how does health care reform affect our economy?
8.What are your thoughts with giving more of the responsibility of health care to the government or to the states?
Interviewee
1. I think the quality of privatized health care is great but the cost is greater. My brother pays about $1500/mo for himself, his wife and their baby. Their health needs are met just fine but the cost is astronomical.
2. I think that putting more of the responsibility for health care in the hands of the government creates a more even-handed system and allows more people affordable access to health care. I would like to think that the cost of prescription drugs would go down and that people would be able to find health insurance regardless of pre-existing conditions and receive treatment at the time they need it. However, I think many people that currently have no problems with the system are reluctant to change what seems to be working for them.
3. I don't think the current system meets the health care needs of the greater part of the country in any affordable way.
4. I do think politics has prevented us from improving the system.
5. I think political pressure comes from the unending desire to win the next election. Each side has been fighting the other side and maneuvering has prevented much real progress on the issue.
6. I think it's very related to the economy.
7. I honestly can't say I could describe how health care reform affects our economy. I think many people are weary about where there money is going, especially in the current economic climate. People are probably more reluctant to pay into a government run health care system as a result.
2. I think that putting more of the responsibility for health care in the hands of the government creates a more even-handed system and allows more people affordable access to health care. I would like to think that the cost of prescription drugs would go down and that people would be able to find health insurance regardless of pre-existing conditions and receive treatment at the time they need it. However, I think many people that currently have no problems with the system are reluctant to change what seems to be working for them.
3. I don't think the current system meets the health care needs of the greater part of the country in any affordable way.
4. I do think politics has prevented us from improving the system.
5. I think political pressure comes from the unending desire to win the next election. Each side has been fighting the other side and maneuvering has prevented much real progress on the issue.
6. I think it's very related to the economy.
7. I honestly can't say I could describe how health care reform affects our economy. I think many people are weary about where there money is going, especially in the current economic climate. People are probably more reluctant to pay into a government run health care system as a result.
