Re: “How recent WA legislative changes could save you money on health care” [Jan. 26, Local News]:
The article is sweet so far as it goes, however we want extra actual modifications if we’re going to have inexpensive well being look after all of us. Sure, insulin is cheaper, listening to aids are lined, and most cancers screening is extra accessible and lined. However the “62%” of individuals within the state — my sufferers — who’ve hassle affording medical health insurance, prescriptions and care nonetheless can’t afford the insurance coverage they need and the out-of-pocket bills now required.
We’re being handled as fools if the well being business enriches its traders, directors and sure high-paid workers — however not the low-paid workers who do a lot of the work — whereas saying repeatedly that they’ll’t lower prices, enhance high quality and be even half as environment friendly as each different nation within the developed world.
Sure, they should work with policymakers to make sure all of them make wanted modifications collectively. Sure, they should compete on high quality and price — and never shopping for up opponents and suppliers. And, sure they should work on fixing issues and never being obstacles to enchancment.
Bob Crittenden, MD, MPH, Seattle
