I found this article from Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) about the need for healthcare reform, I quote:
In our country, we have more than 45 million uninsured, including 8 million children, and countless others are underinsured. Despite these facts, and despite the failures in the healthcare system that have affected so many American families, Congress has been in a political stalemate on healthcare reform for decades. Our inability to come to an agreement on this issue leaves hardworking American families in a continual struggle to provide themselves and their family members with medical care.
I recently had a woman call my office who works for a small business that does not offer health insurance. She could not find individual coverage due to a preexisting condition. So when a medical emergency forced her to spend eight days in the hospital, she had to pay the cost herself.
She now needs major surgery, but doesn?t know how she will pay for it on her income. Like many working Americans, she doesn?t have health insurance, and because of her medical conditions she can?t find or afford insurance in the individual market.
Our system doesn't care for an individual's good being, just for the money that can be madeout of his/her misery. Granted, I'm not trying to imply that a socialist or communist regime do better, but if we take care of our individuals, they can work better and perform to help the economy.
Link to the full article:
http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/051006/ss_feingold.html
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