Ah, the good doctor
The Republicans just make things up out of whole cloth. Nothing they say about health care is true. It's all just nonsense and fears and what-ifs. It doesn't happen. First of all, Medicare doesn't dip into government reserves. It has never happened. It might happen in 10 years if they don't cut benefits or raise taxes, but so far, never in the history of America has a program like Medicare used public reserves. The Republican tactic is to raise objections because they never have anything positive to say themselves.
I'm sure Tilda disagrees...but from personal experience, as someone with an HSA, he's spot on: it encourages you to wait until the last possible moment to get health care. There needs to be some sort of financial incentive for people to:
- get preventative care
- stay healthy
- choose least-cost providers
If my health insurance company gave a discount for gym attendance, or doctor visits (checkups) I'd definitely modify my behavior. I just need a nudge!
