Health Reform in the General Public

According to Stanford’s “Building Sensible Health Care Solutions” project 7/10 Americans agree the current health care system is a major issue that needs to be addressed immediately by Congress but they were very divided about what exactly is wrong and how to fix it. This is a trend found not only in the American public but within our lawmakers as well. Everyone can agree the system is broken, but no one can agree how exactly to fix it. There are, however, some startling contradictions like 62% saying they were fine with the current system, and 68% saying that it does not work for most Americans. Perhaps revamping the entire system is not worth it if 60% of America is doing fine? These figures make it seem like taxing the so called “Cadillac” insurance plans would sacrifice the 60% of Americans who don’t have trouble with their current insurance plan. The public option and the private firms should be able to exist independently without hurting each other. If the only way to cover the 40% of Americans without adequate coverage is to take funds away from those who feel they have enough that solution simply is not viable. The goal should be that 100% of Americans have an equal opportunity to medical treatment. Politicians and consumers alike should be ready to face trade offs in order to meet the needs of the intended goal of 100% coverage for all Americans. Luckily Stanford’s “Building Sensible Health Care Solutions” project can give our politicians a better grasp on what exactly Americans want out of their health system.