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Originally posted by Superman
I'm one of those liberals who feels that, since we have the technology (ability), I would prefer that all inhabitants of America receive safe and effective health care. If I rephrase that, it sounds like this: Since we have the ability to provide it, I would prefer that nobody be left suffering or in mortal danger because they are too poor.
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Here's the thing... If every uninsured body in America were AUTOMATICALLY enrolled in MedicAid (or MediCal in my state) the care would be far better, and it would actually be CHEAPER!
The cost of NOT providing preventative care is extraordinary. When the unemployed and undocumented use our emergency rooms as a drop-in clinic costs soar. In todays case, this premature baby could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to care for. This was probably preventable with good prenatal care.
Again, the cost of doing nothing is staggering.