It seems that 2009 did little to unite the country as far as political issues are concerned. It is just as divided and opposed as before, and the current healthcare debate is no exception. Polls show differing opinions, so it is hard to get a beat on who actually feels what. Furthermore, polls rarely go into detail about people’s beliefs aside from the immediate issue, and they do not allow for explanation. For instance, a person may state they support healthcare reform, but not the current form of reform. The poll results would show only the support, when it is actually the opposite. On the other hand, a person may not know exactly where the current bill stands, and they may state they do not support the reform and go on to explain what they want to change. There is a chance those preferred changes may be represented in the bill. The point is, no one really knows what “the pulse of the country” is saying, and people are unsure what they would be supporting or opposing because the bill keeps changing. The bottom line is, people are demanding affordable healthcare. They want to be protected should something catastrophic happen and they want physicians billing and Medical services billing to be simple and understandable. If you have concerns about how politics is changing the healthcare system, it is best to do research and debate the issues with people you trust.

One of the main concerns when it comes to healthcare is cost. Few people understand how the system works now, and that makes it difficult to say exactly what should be changed. People do know that, whether they are currently insured or not, medical care is expensive. Chances are people would be willing to accept paying doctors a fair amount for services rendered. If you learn you or your kid has a life threatening illness, finding a qualified physician is an investment you are willing to make. If the medical professional has invested the time and money into learning their craft, they deserve to be compensated. The process is confusing though because of lawyers and insurance companies.

There is no telling what procedures would cost if doctors were better protected from lawsuits. However, there need to be methods for compensating people hurt by poor medical care. Where should the balance occur? Are insurance companies valuable or are they driving up the cost of medical procedures and no longer necessary? The system has become so confusing, people are unable to determine for themselves what changes should be made. As consumers, they should be in control. They should also be free to choice what should and should not happen to their bodies. However, since profit is involved everything is out of control. Unfortunately, the debate seems to have no end. Years from now there still may be debate over how to fix medical care problems.