What is the consensus now on Obamacare ? After more than 45 minutes of speech, it appears that little has changed … he has just repackaged the plan.

Pundits disagree on some of the points :
1. Public Option – some say he took it off the table … I don’t think he did.
2. Tort Reform – Some felt he gave the green light for this .. Others said he did not go far enough.
3. Cost of the Program – Obama says that it will not cost us additional money … Most people would agree that’s not so.

Real Healthcare Reform

I think everyone would agree that there is a real need for healthcare reform, just what it looks like, how it will work and what the cost will be is where people disagree.

To have real reform, a workable system and cost containment we need the following.
1. Real “Tort Reform” … not some watered down meaningless version.
2. Insurance Reform – The ability to purchase across state lines, Optin with pre-existing conditions, non cancellation or premium increase when you get sick.
3. Workable plan to increase healthcare workers … doctors, nurses, etc.
4. Elimination of waste and fraud in existing plans …. medicaid and medicare.
5. Optin of everyone … there are people who have healthcare available but choose not to have it.

These 5 items, if addressed properly will greatly improve our system without diminishing current levels of care for those already covered.

The Watch Dog