Janie said:

"It is a sad reality that, no matter how good your insurance is, if you have really major medical problems, you are going to end up in debt up to your eyeballs."

EXACTLY my point and succinctly stated.   In almost any situation the American family is screwed to one degree or another. No matter what your level of coverage, you're screwed. With no coverage............

I have nothing but great admiration for many within the health care profession but there is something rotten in America (and not in Denmark) when the bill for something is twice the amount that is settled for by the insurance. I receive a statement saying my bill at the hospital is 89,000, the insurance company pays the bill and only pays 48,000 and that's just fine???? What does some poor guy with lesser or no coverage pay? Betcha' he is billed the top amount and they "generously offer a 10% discount."   I just heard that exact story about a month back.

We need universal healthcare NOW!!! It is one of the two issues I am using together to vote. Whoever offers the best solution the fastest and is electable gets my vote.

Spaw