Healthcare Rationing May Be a Cornerstone in Obama(no)care
In the healthcare reform package, there will be mechanisms by which care will be rationed. This can be based on cost, age, disease, pathology or even severity of the disease or person’s health. Bureaucrats may hold more sway over decisions than healthcare providers. For example, if you are 75 years old, physically active and in good health but just fractured your hip, the Government may refuse to authorize surgery to repair it because you are above the arbitrary cut-off age of 72 years. Instead, they may say just use a walker and take pain killers which could permanently disable you or limit your ability to walk. This is definitely not what most Americans want!
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