Transparency in Health Care Costs

The Issue

Health Care Costs in the U.S. are considered the highest in the world and 37th in quality.  It is a huge factor in preventing our nation from being competitive in the world economy. 

Considering the impact this is having on the lives of the American People, we should at least know how our health care dollar is being spent.  Some have estimated that 30% of our health care dollars goes to administration, but we need to know for sure.  Health Care is a necessity, not a luxury. 

Understanding every aspect of how our health care dollar needs scrutiny, so the American consumers can have essential facts about what they are buying.

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Susan McCraryPetition StarterI was an alternate delegate pledged to OBama in 2008. Universal Health Care, a desire for social justice and advocacy for those with disabilities are apart of who I am. One of my current desires is to find a way to communicate the necessity of reducing unnecessary administrative costs in the Social Safety Net. Daily I see duplicate and unnecessary and costly administrative functions from local, State and Federal Programs. Individuals in need spend so much time on repeated applications providing the same information to various levels of government and agencies that it becomes a full time career. Then someone like me needs to be paid to navigate the complicated system for them. In the administration of Health insurance it is a very similar situation and keeps money from supporting the actual direct care and services needed. We can do more with what we have and have more for the actual purpose intended if we carefully examined and eliminate unnecessary complexities.
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The Issue

Health Care Costs in the U.S. are considered the highest in the world and 37th in quality.  It is a huge factor in preventing our nation from being competitive in the world economy. 

Considering the impact this is having on the lives of the American People, we should at least know how our health care dollar is being spent.  Some have estimated that 30% of our health care dollars goes to administration, but we need to know for sure.  Health Care is a necessity, not a luxury. 

Understanding every aspect of how our health care dollar needs scrutiny, so the American consumers can have essential facts about what they are buying.

avatar of the starter
Susan McCraryPetition StarterI was an alternate delegate pledged to OBama in 2008. Universal Health Care, a desire for social justice and advocacy for those with disabilities are apart of who I am. One of my current desires is to find a way to communicate the necessity of reducing unnecessary administrative costs in the Social Safety Net. Daily I see duplicate and unnecessary and costly administrative functions from local, State and Federal Programs. Individuals in need spend so much time on repeated applications providing the same information to various levels of government and agencies that it becomes a full time career. Then someone like me needs to be paid to navigate the complicated system for them. In the administration of Health insurance it is a very similar situation and keeps money from supporting the actual direct care and services needed. We can do more with what we have and have more for the actual purpose intended if we carefully examined and eliminate unnecessary complexities.
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Petition created on June 28, 2009