Aptos, California psychologist: Why not “sell” health care like cell phones? Educate people and give choices! Let people decide.
Seems, concerning health care, that the Obama government does not trust people to figure out what they need. I say trust people to figure out what health care they need AFTER they have information and choice. And WHEN they know that they have the power to make decisions that affect their pocket book.
Let people decide the same way they do when they purchase a cell phone.
Here is an example:
I needed to buy a cell phone as my dog ate my Blackberry. So I am out shopping to see what is now available.
Today, the cell phone stores are crowded in Watsonville, California. I take a look at both AT&T and Verizon. Many families go out Sunday afternoon to “shop” for cell phones. It is free entertainment. There are lots of hands on demos. People can try out the merchandise. They can ask questions. Plenty of people are there to assist and answer questions. And it does not cost a dime until the person signs a contract.
Why not use the same method to “sell” health care? Have “stores” where various options can compete and hawk their merchandise. Have different price health plans advertised.
Over here is the “beginning basic” health care plan — for a healthy young couple with no known health problems. And over there is the model for a family with two children and one more child on the way. And farther over there is a medical plan for the 50 year old couple with chronic health care problems.
Yes, information and choice are what Americans need to make good health care decisions for their families.
Obama Health Care makes for bigger government. A bigger government where people have less choice over their lives. So I say, oppose Omama Health Care.
Tags: cell phones, health care, Obama-Care
Robert Reich who was Clintons secretery of something and is now at Cal says we are too dumb to pick our insurance correctly so we need the state to do it for us.
Gee I got homeowners,auto,and an umbrella all without the help of the thought tsar. NO reason why everyone cannot except the statists won’t let us.