People travel to India for surgeries now, and the cost is much cheaper there, even including the airfare. The care is also very good.
This probably is not covered by private insurance and would not be under any of the proposals even if people were forced to buy health insurance. Mandatory health insurance would probably result in people having much more expensive surgeries here, because they had already paid the premiums.
If the federal government looked at international options for Medicare, some of those costs could be brought down. There must be foreign vendors for wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment who would sell at competitive prices and not require monthly contracts and provide reasonably priced maintenance.
Also, why not negotiate with Mexico to set up long care facilities where the cost of labor is cheaper? A percentage of people in our nursing homes do not get any visitors anyway, and this option would allow their money to last longer.
Would More International Outsourcing Help Reduce The 16.6% Of Gdp The U.s. Spends On Health Care?
Nov - 01 | By: AHT | 3 comments.
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Yes, but then you’re looking at globalization and a one world government and all that entails…can you see the conservatives in the US sitting down for this one?
You make valid points about DME and comparitive prices. IT would probably help make Big Pharma bring their astronomical prices down a bit. You might actually be on to something with long term facilities out of the country, since it is apparent they are not a priority in this country at this time.
I, however, look forward to the day when US attorneys and politicians are outsourced to India. Maybe that’ll be the day when we have “equality for all”
1) This would be only a temporary solution. Labor costs will increase in Mexico, just like they have in countries which were very poor after WWII, Germany, France, Japan, or more recently in the former communist countries which are now in the European Union.
2) The cost of heath care is almost twice as high in the US as in other rich countries (16-17% of GDP vs. 9-10%), although our labor costs are also high, and your life expectancy is lower.
Only a public option will force your private health care system to cut their prices, and profits.
I love you. My last essay that i wrote was on Universal insurance. Yes, there are issues on both sides i agree on, but thats how it is. We will never quite be entirely happy with any one choice. Yes, you are correct. We could negoitate with mexico, and even maybe canada, and somehow save on what we all must have. Medical Care. Good Point Girly! I have to say you are an awesome ‘critical Thinker’, and not everyone gets that compliment for me. You have insight, thougt process, and i appreciate that. Keep up the great work. I’d like to see more of your post, so if you dont mind, I’m gonna be your “fan”…bye for now!