In a recent article in the New York Times, David Herszenhorn discusses how the current health care legislation will not control medical cost. Experts are saying that although Democratic officials are trying to pass major health care legislation this year that doesn't mean that medical cost will decrease immediately. Considering this is the biggest concern many Americans are dealing with; high medical cost for those with and without insurance, I think it's important for us to know this information and also realize that this is reality. These experts; which consist of health executives, policy analysts and other health officials urge Congress to adjust the legislation and focus more on reshaping the health system from one that rewards quantity of care to a system that promotes high quality of care that will be cost efficient and also save lives.
Lawmakers have said they don't want to force changes to quickly, but the experts are warning us that in the meantime health care cost will continue to soar for everyone. I personally agree with the experts in this article, although legislation will be passed and bills will be put into effect, I know that health care cost will not automatically decrease. This is something that will take time, because you can't change situations like this overnight. If it were that easy we wouldn't be in the health care situation we are in now, medical cost will be affordable for all and everyone would be insured. Nevertheless, this isn't the case and won't be for awhile.
Here is the link to this article: http://prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/12/current-health-care-legislation-will-not-control-medical-costs-experts-warn/
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