Reform is needed. The fact that so many American citizens go without treatment simply because of the price tag is nothing short of appalling. Our Wealth care system does as much harm as good. When looking at the whole picture, there's no reason someone should ever have to say "Humm...yeah I should go to the doctor but I simply can't afford it."

It's a step in the right direction, painful as it may be.

Practically anything would be better than the service we currently get -- and I'm one of the "lucky" ones to be working for a big national corporation. If ours is this bad, how bad must it be for people who work for small businesses around here?

We have amazing medical praticitioners in US & I appreciate the care I've received. But, the US is ranked 37 in the world for health care ahead of Slovenia. I'm not saying Slovenia is any better or worse than us, I'm suggesting if were going to declare ourselves "greatest country on earth" we should follow through, starting with our health care system. I believe cultures should be judged on how well they take care of their sick or elderly.

If we focus on preventitive care we wont spend so much on emergency visits when health issues have progressed too far. A healthier and happier workforce will be much more productive.