Semi-Weekly Discussion Thread - December 16, 2024

[u/tuesday_mod]

INTRODUCTION

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Previous Discussion Thread

[u/Bullet_Jesus]

Considering the discourse; what are peoples ideas for healthcare reform in this country? Are there any other countries that have systems that you think we could draw inspiration from? What are peoples thoughts on national solutions vs regional ones and their feasibility?

[u/coldnorthwz → u/Bullet_Jesus]

Crush the AMA, end certificate of need laws ("theres already a hospital here, mine, we dont need another"), massively increase medical school spots, make a medical degree a 4-7 year ordeal (including residency), import as many doctors as we can get ahold of. Lack of competition and absurdly high wages are one of the primary components, if not the primary component, to the high costs.

Drastically reform Medicare and Medicaid if we can't outright get rid of them. Endlessly deep pockets on the medical side for a huge segment of the population, like what has happened with student loans in education, exacerbated costs. Especially when we consider Medicare, it's the elderly hoovering up most medical care. There needs to be more limits.

Medical pricing should be completely transparent and the costs of everything should be disclosed up front, easy to find, and straightforward to understand