Impeding changes to our Health Care system

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

The flaw is that if you have an unanticipated catastrophic event l(like a car accident that leaves you in coma or with serious internal injuries or a massive coronary while having dinner one night or just out for a walk....not something serious developing over time in which you can scam the system and get coverage for a pre-existing condition), you face a huge bill or bankruptcy.

Sure, the odds are in your favor that it wont happen. I guess one has to decide if its worth the risk to yourself and your family.

If I were a young person, I might consider it more seriously than at the age of 54.

Under the new plan if you have no insurance you just have to pay the penalty and then buy insurance to cover you. Since you are so sick you will not be able to work and have no income so you can just get the government to pay it. People with absolutely no money get that kind of care all the time.