The P-G editorial is right about the recent Highmark-UPMC dispute and “the high-pressure sales tactics and customer raiding in an industry that is supposed to be about serving the health needs of a community.” Does this sound at all like health care? UPMC refuses to allow patients – even those receiving life-saving cancer care – to be “customers” of “their” physicians. Highmark’s plan was to lure policyholders to their West Penn Allegheny system. Both are using insurance to “insure” profits. Yes, it has come to this: cutthroat competition and physician control at the expense of the sick. Can we finally decide that there is another way to go? One that works for the vast majority? Health Care for All PA’s proposed legislation will not only benefit patients and physicians, but it will save $17 billion a year in Pennsylvania , according to a new study. Senate Bill 400, will be re-introduced this month by Sen. Jim Ferlo and other co-sponsors. It provides health care for all Pennsylvanians, no co-pays and no interference by insurers. Like Medicare, it’s basically paid for through taxes on business and workers at a much lower rate than the wasteful cost of private insurance. Like Medicare, you choose your doctor. It covers all necessary health care, including prescription drugs, medical devices occupational and physical therapy and home health and nursing home care. For details, go to www.healthcare4allpa.org and www.PUSH-hc4allpa.blogspot.com then tell your legislators to free you from nightmares about what to do if you get sick.
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