Jenny works at a Burger King and has no health care coverage. Her front teeth have decayed into brown stubs. She is forced to choose between her teeth and her children's occasional medical care. Meanwhile John, a businessman, does have insurance, and opts to take a $60 per month antihypertensive drug before even trying to lose a modest amount of weight to ease his hypertension. Jenny and John are both working Americans. What is wrong with this snapshot?
Does an insured patient have a responsibility to spend health care dollars wisely? I think so, and want to discuss ways in which wise spending and good lifestyle habits play an important part in my health care reform plan, Health Security America. Along with taking an active part in an independent single payer administration, taking greater care with our own lifestyle is a key way in which we citizens can take back our health care.
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