My mother had a room-mate – a Chinese woman, very sick with cancer, and the only visitor was her husband, neither spoke English. No relatives came to visit for three weeks. Why were they here, in the USA? Visiting …. or looking for medical care?
Perhaps they came here so she could have (free) quality medicine, not available to her in China.

We all know people who travel to the USA, to find themselves the emergency room of choice for medical services…some give birth so children are US citizens, and then all relatives young and old, attach themselves to social security # of the infant.

SUGGESTIONS-
… What needs to be addressed, is the sincerity and factual data of the individual and their motive of being cared for by the state.

… Costs may also be fraudulent… I found a “clerical error” of my mother's care by the hospital of over $36,000 including the “correct” $30.00 fee for an ice bag.

… Emergency room patients need to be held accountable for payment…SS# should be mandatory along with several picture ID's and like other countries, citizenship, a bank account and address (unless this is a tourist in an accident.)

… By increasing the number of people who can obtain private insurance, including privatizing medicare (get tax credits or vouchers to buy own insurance), the costs will go down because competition will go up and more people will be insured. Reigning in malpractice w/caps will decrease costs passed on to consumers by hospitals and doctors and encourage doctors to practice in high risk areas. All of these things are completely doable.

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FOOTNOTE:
New Zealand, Australia, offer quality health care, but do not allow free health care – visitors are sent back to own countries asap. Only if you are a citizen, with proof of a bank account and address are you granted state-given health care.

http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new...

“Health and Medical Insurance …. We strongly advise you to arrange your own health insurance.
New Zealand's public and private medical / hospital facilities provide a high standard of treatment and service but it is important to note these services are not free to visitors, except as a result of an accident.”

Medical services have increased to a point where Citizens can no longer afford to pay the Insurance Premiums. By the same token it is too high for the Government to take over. It is my belief that Health Care services should be paid for by the working public, and the people who are on SSA and SSI. For the 46 ½ years that I worked I paid my own insurance. By the way at age 3 I became a victim of Polio. I have paid my way ever since I became employed. Why should the government pay for my health care? It is my body and I should take care of it.

Here is a suggestion on how to get a program started.

First: the government would put up $ 1,000,000,000 to get started. ****

Second: From every paycheck issued to every worker,and every SSA, SSI check there should be $2.50 deducted for one year.

This would get the program started. For every visit to the Doctor there would be a Co-Pay of an appropriate amount for service would be paid to the doctor. For emergency room treatment a larger Co-Pay would be needed.

After the program is up and running, Premiums for the program would be $ 2.50 per family member. No more than $ 20.00 for the family of four. These numbers could be adjusted after the program is up and running.

I am on Medicare and I go to the doctor of my choice and pay a co-pay accordingly.
All doctors and hospitals will be required to take payments offered by the plan.

I do not feel the Government should pay for my health care. It is my obligation to see that I take care of my body. I am the one that feeds my body and I should eat properly and use reasonably safe procedures when I am doing any thing risky.

The only thing standing in the way of this program getting started is the Insurance Company’s and their Stock holders. They have such a strong hold over the Government that there is no way a program of this nature will be started.

Just think how much better off the public would be if they had all the premium money to put into the economy. It is costing me $ 149 for my insurance plus $ 98.50 out of my SSA check.

Doctor’s fees should be controlled. After the doctor’s expense for his training has been re-cooped his fees should be readjusted. Yes he should get rewarded for the work he is doing but some fees are way out of line.

Hospital and doctors charges have got to be controlled.

What I have suggested is just that. All monetary suggestions are just that. It is a simple solution to a complex situation. SSA has worked for over 70 years, why shouldn’t the same type of program work for health care.

****We had money for Banks—Auto industry—and Wall Street

Frederick L. May Sr.
21702 43rd. Ave. Ct. E.
Spanaway, WA. 98387-6844
Health Care for every One

Medical services have increased to a point where Citizens can no longer afford to pay the Insurance Premiums. By the same token it is too high for the Government to take over. It is my belief that Health Care services should be paid for by the working public, and the people who are on SSA and SSI. For the 46 ½ years that I worked I paid my own insurance. By the way at age 3 I became a victim of Polio. I have paid my way ever since I became employed. Why should the government pay for my health care? It is my body and I should take care of it.

Here is a suggestion on how to get a program started.

First: the government would put up $ 1,000,000,000 to get started. ****

Second: From every paycheck issued to every worker,and every SSA, SSI check there should be $2.50 deducted for one year.

This would get the program started. For every visit to the Doctor there would be a Co-Pay of an appropriate amount for service would be paid to the doctor. For emergency room treatment a larger Co-Pay would be needed.

After the program is up and running, Premiums for the program would be $ 2.50 per family member. No more than $ 20.00 for the family of four. These numbers could be adjusted after the program is up and running.

I am on Medicare and I go to the doctor of my choice and pay a co-pay accordingly.
All doctors and hospitals will be required to take payments offered by the plan.

I do not feel the Government should pay for my health care. It is my obligation to see that I take care of my body. I am the one that feeds my body and I should eat properly and use reasonably safe procedures when I am doing any thing risky.

The only thing standing in the way of this program getting started is the Insurance Company’s and their Stock holders. They have such a strong hold over the Government that there is no way a program of this nature will be started.

Just think how much better off the public would be if they had all the premium money to put into the economy. It is costing me $ 149 for my insurance plus $ 98.50 out of my SSA check.

Doctor’s fees should be controlled. After the doctor’s expense for his training has been re-cooped his fees should be readjusted. Yes he should get rewarded for the work he is doing but some fees are way out of line.

Hospital and doctors charges have got to be controlled.

What I have suggested is just that. All monetary suggestions are just that. It is a simple solution to a complex situation. SSA has worked for over 70 years, why shouldn’t the same type of program work for health care.

****We had money for Banks—Auto industry—and Wall Street

Frederick L. May Sr.
21702 43rd. Ave. Ct. E.
Spanaway, WA. 98387-6844
Health Care for every One

Medical services have increased to a point where Citizens can no longer afford to pay the Insurance Premiums. By the same token it is too high for the Government to take over. It is my belief that Health Care services should be paid for by the working public, and the people who are on SSA and SSI. For the 46 ½ years that I worked I paid my own insurance. By the way at age 3 I became a victim of Polio. I have paid my way ever since I became employed. Why should the government pay for my health care? It is my body and I should take care of it.

Here is a suggestion on how to get a program started.

First: the government would put up $ 1,000,000,000 to get started. ****

Second: From every paycheck issued to every worker,and every SSA, SSI check there should be $2.50 deducted for one year.

This would get the program started. For every visit to the Doctor there would be a Co-Pay of an appropriate amount for service would be paid to the doctor. For emergency room treatment a larger Co-Pay would be needed.

After the program is up and running, Premiums for the program would be $ 2.50 per family member. No more than $ 20.00 for the family of four. These numbers could be adjusted after the program is up and running.

I am on Medicare and I go to the doctor of my choice and pay a co-pay accordingly.
All doctors and hospitals will be required to take payments offered by the plan.

I do not feel the Government should pay for my health care. It is my obligation to see that I take care of my body. I am the one that feeds my body and I should eat properly and use reasonably safe procedures when I am doing any thing risky.

The only thing standing in the way of this program getting started is the Insurance Company’s and their Stock holders. They have such a strong hold over the Government that there is no way a program of this nature will be started.

Just think how much better off the public would be if they had all the premium money to put into the economy. It is costing me $ 149 for my insurance plus $ 98.50 out of my SSA check.

Doctor’s fees should be controlled. After the doctor’s expense for his training has been re-cooped his fees should be readjusted. Yes he should get rewarded for the work he is doing but some fees are way out of line.

Hospital and doctors charges have got to be controlled.

What I have suggested is just that. All monetary suggestions are just that. It is a simple solution to a complex situation. SSA has worked for over 70 years, why shouldn’t the same type of program work for health care.

****We had money for Banks—Auto industry—and Wall Street

Frederick L. May Sr.
21702 43rd. Ave. Ct. E.
Spanaway, WA. 98387-6844
Health Care for every One

Medical services have increased to a point where Citizens can no longer afford to pay the Insurance Premiums. By the same token it is too high for the Government to take over. It is my belief that Health Care services should be paid for by the working public, and the people who are on SSA and SSI. For the 46 ½ years that I worked I paid my own insurance. By the way at age 3 I became a victim of Polio. I have paid my way ever since I became employed. Why should the government pay for my health care? It is my body and I should take care of it.

Here is a suggestion on how to get a program started.

First: the government would put up $ 1,000,000,000 to get started. ****

Second: From every paycheck issued to every worker,and every SSA, SSI check there should be $2.50 deducted for one year.

This would get the program started. For every visit to the Doctor there would be a Co-Pay of an appropriate amount for service would be paid to the doctor. For emergency room treatment a larger Co-Pay would be needed.

After the program is up and running, Premiums for the program would be $ 2.50 per family member. No more than $ 20.00 for the family of four. These numbers could be adjusted after the program is up and running.

I am on Medicare and I go to the doctor of my choice and pay a co-pay accordingly.
All doctors and hospitals will be required to take payments offered by the plan.

I do not feel the Government should pay for my health care. It is my obligation to see that I take care of my body. I am the one that feeds my body and I should eat properly and use reasonably safe procedures when I am doing any thing risky.

The only thing standing in the way of this program getting started is the Insurance Company’s and their Stock holders. They have such a strong hold over the Government that there is no way a program of this nature will be started.

Just think how much better off the public would be if they had all the premium money to put into the economy. It is costing me $ 149 for my insurance plus $ 98.50 out of my SSA check.

Doctor’s fees should be controlled. After the doctor’s expense for his training has been re-cooped his fees should be readjusted. Yes he should get rewarded for the work he is doing but some fees are way out of line.

Hospital and doctors charges have got to be controlled.

What I have suggested is just that. All monetary suggestions are just that. It is a simple solution to a complex situation. SSA has worked for over 70 years, why shouldn’t the same type of program work for health care.

****We had money for Banks—Auto industry—and Wall Street

Frederick L. May Sr.
21702 43rd. Ave. Ct. E.
Spanaway, WA. 98387-6844
Health Care for every One

Medical services have increased to a point where Citizens can no longer afford to pay the Insurance Premiums. By the same token it is too high for the Government to take over. It is my belief that Health Care services should be paid for by the working public, and the people who are on SSA and SSI. For the 46 ½ years that I worked I paid my own insurance. By the way at age 3 I became a victim of Polio. I have paid my way ever since I became employed. Why should the government pay for my health care? It is my body and I should take care of it.

Here is a suggestion on how to get a program started.

First: the government would put up $ 1,000,000,000 to get started. ****

Second: From every paycheck issued to every worker,and every SSA, SSI check there should be $2.50 deducted for one year.

This would get the program started. For every visit to the Doctor there would be a Co-Pay of an appropriate amount for service would be paid to the doctor. For emergency room treatment a larger Co-Pay would be needed.

After the program is up and running, Premiums for the program would be $ 2.50 per family member. No more than $ 20.00 for the family of four. These numbers could be adjusted after the program is up and running.

I am on Medicare and I go to the doctor of my choice and pay a co-pay accordingly.
All doctors and hospitals will be required to take payments offered by the plan.

I do not feel the Government should pay for my health care. It is my obligation to see that I take care of my body. I am the one that feeds my body and I should eat properly and use reasonably safe procedures when I am doing any thing risky.

The only thing standing in the way of this program getting started is the Insurance Company’s and their Stock holders. They have such a strong hold over the Government that there is no way a program of this nature will be started.

Just think how much better off the public would be if they had all the premium money to put into the economy. It is costing me $ 149 for my insurance plus $ 98.50 out of my SSA check.

Doctor’s fees should be controlled. After the doctor’s expense for his training has been re-cooped his fees should be readjusted. Yes he should get rewarded for the work he is doing but some fees are way out of line.

Hospital and doctors charges have got to be controlled.

What I have suggested is just that. All monetary suggestions are just that. It is a simple solution to a complex situation. SSA has worked for over 70 years, why shouldn’t the same type of program work for health care.

****We had money for Banks—Auto industry—and Wall Street

Frederick L. May Sr.
21702 43rd. Ave. Ct. E.
Spanaway, WA. 98387-6844