What has the government done to control health care costs?
Allie asked:
I’m on a team that is working on a presentation concerning health care costs. Well, one of my team mates just dropped out of college and I’m having a difficult time finding concrete information concerning how the government has, in the past and currently, attempted to control rising health costs. The only information I’ve found involves caps and rules and regulations on Medicare and Medicaid. I would greatly appreciate credible information along with the site the information was found.
Thank you!
Believe me, I know that the government has done little that has actually controlled health care costs. I also realize that the less the government is involved with health care and other areas, the better off we are and the more ‘freedoms’ we retain. Unfortunately, I don’t believe my facilitator will accept that answer. I really need credible references. boo.
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I’m on a team that is working on a presentation concerning health care costs. Well, one of my team mates just dropped out of college and I’m having a difficult time finding concrete information concerning how the government has, in the past and currently, attempted to control rising health costs. The only information I’ve found involves caps and rules and regulations on Medicare and Medicaid. I would greatly appreciate credible information along with the site the information was found.
Thank you!
Believe me, I know that the government has done little that has actually controlled health care costs. I also realize that the less the government is involved with health care and other areas, the better off we are and the more ‘freedoms’ we retain. Unfortunately, I don’t believe my facilitator will accept that answer. I really need credible references. boo.
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April 18th, 2010 at 11:21 am
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Nothing
Government Control is definatly the answer, they are so good at doing things.
(removing tobgue from cheeck)
April 19th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
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Quite simply, they don’t! And private health insurance providers love it, it’s what allows them to offer such low quality service and make such high profits. Most private health care providers are local monopolies, with no competition, they can dictate the prices they charge for service and aren’t beholden to anyone to offer it.
The exception is medicare and medicaid, these are the government’s version of health care providers. They don’t control rising health care costs, but they do spend their money more wisely.
April 20th, 2010 at 5:19 am
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What can they do besides force tax payers to cover your bills?
April 20th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
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NOthing. Controls govt put on costs are circumvented. Mandates to give service no matter what drive up costs. & increased doctor & hospital liability, brought on by govt, raise [prices exponentially….the govt does nothing well. They should stay out of health care.