There is no government system that can make choices for an individual as well as the individual can make their own choices. Some of the current ideas being suggested by Congress will make our health care system worse. We need to move away from the trend toward socialized medicine and instead increase consumer driven health care options.
Health care must be addressed on multiple levels at the same time. All analysis must take into account quality, cost and availability. And all decisions must successfully cover those three components.
Artificially imposed government obstructions to individual consumer choices have made health care more expensive while indirectly rationing its availability.
If elected to Congress I will co-sponsor the "Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act", bill number H.R. 3343 as one measure to bring down the cost of health care. I will vote to give all Americans a full tax deduction for any healthcare related insurance and a full tax credit for any cash payments for healthcare.
Further, I support tort reform that maintains or increases individual choice and responsibility. I will vote to repeal any Federal laws that prevent or hinder buying insurance across state lines. I support giving the same tax breaks to individuals that buy insurance or pay for healthcare as is given to companies. I will vote to repeal Federal limits and mandates. I will demand that Congress clean up the fraud in Medicare (estimated at 4-10%). I will vote to repeal Federal laws that prohibit doctors from charging less to cash patients. I support greater transparency of what is being charged. I support a tax credit for all cash payments made for healthcare.