Question No. 3: Dan Carpenter Response
First of all, don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. We have the greatest health care system ever. We have the finest doctors and personnel, state-of-the-art equipment and wonderful hospitals. We just need to make adjustments to the way we make that care available to the public.
Previously, I mentioned efficiency. I agree with Gordon Hintz about regulating medical facility construction. I am extremely reluctant, however, to have the state do the regulating. I would much rather see the industry attempt to come to an agreement within itself. Pharmaceutical companies have not responded to the need to lower prices and continue to gouge the public. Even as the public has sought more affordable drugs from Canada, the industry has attempted to block the supply.
I would like to see drug advertising go the way of cigarette advertising. Personally, I am tired of seeing endless commercials that I know are costing a fortune and increasing the cost of prescriptions. This money could be spent more wisely on research and savings to the public. My goal would be that no person should be required to forego the use of a drug because of cost.
I disagree with Tony Palmeri about universal health care. Unfortunately, if we don’t act soon that may be the direction we’re headed. In countries with universal care there have been mixed results with horror stories of waiting lists a mile long.
Gregg Underheim has done some good things in health care. Unfortunately, it just hasn’t been enough. Creating drug purchasing pools is fine but if the drugs are still too expensive from the manufacturers it doesn’t solve the problem. We have to go to the core and institute real changes not just band aids at the end of the line.
Here in the 54th District, lack of efficiency is clearly evident. Beautiful facilities sit almost beside each other. They are often occupied far beneath capacity and sometimes not adequately staffed. While we often see expensive advertising of services, most people are locked into one facility and one plan. Efficiency is not just an issue at the state level, but must also be addressed locally.
Previously, I mentioned efficiency. I agree with Gordon Hintz about regulating medical facility construction. I am extremely reluctant, however, to have the state do the regulating. I would much rather see the industry attempt to come to an agreement within itself. Pharmaceutical companies have not responded to the need to lower prices and continue to gouge the public. Even as the public has sought more affordable drugs from Canada, the industry has attempted to block the supply.
I would like to see drug advertising go the way of cigarette advertising. Personally, I am tired of seeing endless commercials that I know are costing a fortune and increasing the cost of prescriptions. This money could be spent more wisely on research and savings to the public. My goal would be that no person should be required to forego the use of a drug because of cost.
I disagree with Tony Palmeri about universal health care. Unfortunately, if we don’t act soon that may be the direction we’re headed. In countries with universal care there have been mixed results with horror stories of waiting lists a mile long.
Gregg Underheim has done some good things in health care. Unfortunately, it just hasn’t been enough. Creating drug purchasing pools is fine but if the drugs are still too expensive from the manufacturers it doesn’t solve the problem. We have to go to the core and institute real changes not just band aids at the end of the line.
Here in the 54th District, lack of efficiency is clearly evident. Beautiful facilities sit almost beside each other. They are often occupied far beneath capacity and sometimes not adequately staffed. While we often see expensive advertising of services, most people are locked into one facility and one plan. Efficiency is not just an issue at the state level, but must also be addressed locally.
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