health reform and thought provoking ideas

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3200/text

http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/obama_plan_card.PDF

I have been asked and questioned and even placed under the hot lights when it comes to health reform. I know what I would like to see and I understand a need for reform. Yet I do not have all the answers nor do most of the people, on all sides of the fence, who think they do. Here is a start:If you have read the over 20,000 pages let me know.

1) Take the drug and insurance company lobbyists out of the picture. Look,drug companies are not the enemy but they do want people to buy their drugs and lobby for it with all the profits they make. Make them hold off on massive profits for a while we figure out the issues and solve the problems.They can afford it. Make it a federal offense for our leaders(congress) to take money or any gifts from these companies.
2) No public official should be making profits in any way or receive any gifts for doing what we pay them to do. They should get charged for it and we should keep better eyes on what they actually vote for and why, Follow the money.
3) All congress should have medical insurance equal to what most Americans have and they should pay what we pay. They should in no way get discounts or special requests and privileges. They work for us not us for them.
4) All congress and white house-public officials should not receive any raises and actually should take a cut in their pay while we all suffer together.
5) Any illegal immigrants should go through the legal process and become a legal citizen with full rights and pay their taxes(not just Mexicans but all illegals, but most are hard working and desperate Mexicans brought in by slave trades, large corporations with lawyers, lobbyists and large bank accounts...think of the chicken processing plants, large growers and construction companies)Watch "Of Captains and Chiefs" a mini series from the late 70's early 80's on Net flix. Or read "Grapes of Wrath" "War and Peace" "Lacuna" and any book or movie, documentary on the abuses of large corporations-corrupt governments and extra rich-political families who run the world behind closed doors. Our fate lands in some of their decisions and wishes. Do not think I am being racist or cruel. I believe every human life has value and is worth caring for. I would never turn down a person in need of medical care or food-shelter. What I am saying is that, while I am more left of center and wish socialism could work as a principal, I also understand economics, human nature and how the world works. Perhaps IN A PERFECT WORLD IT COULD WORK? I agree we, as America, should not just let anyone live here for free. that is all. If you are a Dr. you made an oath to care for every human life. I am compassionate and care for all of life. I also feel we should each carry our load and be responsible. If lack of education, enslavement, illiteracy or mental health conditions keep one from going the legal route then they need help. I am glad churches and social workers are doing their part. I do not have the answers but I do know something has to change.
6) Take care of yourself and your family by being healthy and eating properly while exercising, stop smoking and do everything you can to be pro-active in your health. You are ultimately responsible for your general health, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar etc. If you take care of yourself you have less chance of causing major medical bills. Try your best to have some sort of insurance.
7) If you do not have insurance or have a high deductible you can work out a payment plan with your Dr's and hospitals that fits your budget with out placing your burden on those who do pay.I make monthly payments for my husband and myself. Between the two of us our insurance is $400 a month with a very high deductible for hubby and Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield for me. Our co-pays are high.
8) Ask your drug companies what plans they have if you can not afford your meds.
9) Support legal immigration reform which other countries use successfully and with dignity and respect. This is not limited to illegal immigrant grunt workers or slave labor, even rich folks from other countries who only live here part of the year and pay taxes in another country. This includes those very rich who buy property(vacation properties) in desired areas. Force them to pay a usage tax for what services our country provides. Look at New Zea-land, Copenhagen, Canada and other countries who make it challenging to become a citizen but do not support illegal slave labor and do in fact provide health care for every legal citizen(some might call this socialism but Denmark pays about 60% income tax so every person has health care and free education and no crime. It is not about profit it is about compassion and every humans right to have medical care.