01-13-2009, 12:06 PM
Quote:I understand eliminating Medicaid, especially because of how many patients and doctors try to screw the system. I also know, though, that I would opt not to have procedures not fully covered by my insurance than to pay and go bankrupt for it, which is sad, but happens a lot.
You're intertwining Medicaid with private insurance. It's apples and oranges.
That said, if you're on Medicaid and can't afford a procedure, or if you're uninsured and can't afford a procedure, the market is widely open to private donors to cover such instances. Encourage people to make donations to these charities, and the funds will be there. One needn't look much beyond the front doors to the Shriner's Hospital to see that it works.