Quote Originally Posted by Randi View Post
it should be every person's right!
I disagree. IMO, it is not a right. It is a service. I am willing to pay, but what else are we paying for that goes up 15% a year, every year? With little or no options or alternatives.

Medusa- I'm with you. That's exactly what I think of Dr. visits.

Every year my premium goes up $100 a MONTH, or roughly $1000-1200 a year.

In Florida, at least, you cannot even buy and keep a catastrophic policy anymore. That's all the coverage many young, healthy people need. Writing those types of policies would help the problem greatly. Just covering catastrophic emergencies, no RX, no Dr visits, etc.

But would people pay for the policy? No matter how low the premium was?
Many people would still say they 'can't afford' it, even with a premium under $100 a month. No, they resent having to pay anything.

I have always considered it my responsibility to have medical insurance, for the last 30 years now. I've always paid for it myself, and never set foot out of the house without it. But now, I admit, it is getting rather difficult, as they take half of my money, and my rate will go up 10-15% in October.