02-27-2016, 11:50 AM
I like that part of Obamacare too, user. One of my older nieces has diabetes and some related complications. She is now able to stay on her dad's health insurance plan as a young adult dependent until her 26th birthday, and then can't be turned down for coverage on her own because of her conditions. The niece who lives with me is covered by her mom's health insurance for several more years thanks to that same Obamacare provision. I'm thankful for that.
I think Clinton's health care platform matches up to your view; she wants to keep the Obamacare foundation and expand/improve upon it.
Conceptually, I like what Sanders is pitching in regards to health care being a human right and not something that's tied to one's employer or something that people get fined for not having. I would like to see every U.S. citizen have unconditional health care access and wouldn't mind paying a reasonable higher tax to support it (with no out of pocket costs at point of service). People who wanted to purchase private health insurance would have that option too. But, I know there are a lot of quality and cost concerns associated with a socialized medicine system. I'm not sold on it, but I'd like to see a detailed proposal.
I think Clinton's health care platform matches up to your view; she wants to keep the Obamacare foundation and expand/improve upon it.
Conceptually, I like what Sanders is pitching in regards to health care being a human right and not something that's tied to one's employer or something that people get fined for not having. I would like to see every U.S. citizen have unconditional health care access and wouldn't mind paying a reasonable higher tax to support it (with no out of pocket costs at point of service). People who wanted to purchase private health insurance would have that option too. But, I know there are a lot of quality and cost concerns associated with a socialized medicine system. I'm not sold on it, but I'd like to see a detailed proposal.