the real solution for health insurance

the real solution for health insurance
by Robert G Parent

Why do people and politicians think that the best solution for health care is that we all should have health insurance instead of lowering the cost of health care. If health care prices were more in line with the market, we would not need insurance. This idea came to me as I had to go to my doctors office for a test that I needed to get a job. I don't have insurance. The doctor's visit was $200 for a little longer than 5 minutes ( I waited in the waiting room for about 15 minutes ). $200 for a five minute visit? When I had insurance my deductible was $25, so apparently the doctor charged the insurance company $175. Can you imagine this same pricing structure at a McDonald's or Walmart?

Both presidential candidates and all those in congress need to rethink this health care/health insurance solution.