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News Coburn Tells Weeping Victim Government is Not the Answer

Coburn Tells Weeping Victim Government is Not the Answer

Submitted by RN2009 | 6 months ago

Think Progress - If your insurance company drops you because you are seriously ill and need nursing care and specialized therapy, why not ask your neighbors to help?

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FREEDOMMM (Republican) - 6 months ago

Right. We should throw out everything that works just because of some bawling woman. Good Job think progress, those agitprop lessons from Pravda are finally paying off.

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Good Ole Boy (Independent) - 6 months ago

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We both know that any lawyer who would take a case based on genetic defects is an idiot. Do you know … Show full comment

Seriously you don't think a lawyer would do it? You are naive.It actually happens.

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padokc (Republican) - 6 months ago

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We both know that any lawyer who would take a case based on genetic defects is an idiot. Do you know … Show full comment

We have had so many cases that were totally invalid but guess what....the clinic know our lawyers will settle BECAUSE it will cost the clinic $5000 in attorney fees BEFORE it is thrown out. It's a game.

It's all about largess and greed and usually not about justice.

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RN2009 (Democratic) - 6 months ago

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In illinois OB/GYN's have lost cases when the parents sued over genetic defects, the juries say the … Show full comment

We both know that any lawyer who would take a case based on genetic defects is an idiot. Do you know of any cases that have been won? If so, maybe the insurance co. settled to avoid a hassle.

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Good Ole Boy (Independent) - 6 months ago

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I have been associated with a medical complex for over 30 years. Tort reform is also a part of this … Show full comment

In illinois OB/GYN's have lost cases when the parents sued over genetic defects, the juries say the insurance will pay and they have lot's of money.

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Paleryder 6 months ago

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Lowering the costs of insurance would not help that woman's situation. There needs to be regulations … Show full comment

I think they all agree some sort of reform is needed.It does not have to tear apart the good that is already in place.I agree that gov. is not the answer to this woman's problem. Chances are very strong with less or zero gov. involvement she might have better coverage right now. Everything the gov. has meddled in has been pretty much a disaster. The restrictions the gov. has imposed on health policies is a huge part of the problem.I simply see no indication that they have the ability or intent to reform it in a positive manner.It certainly is not in HR 3200.

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padokc (Republican) - 6 months ago

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Lowering the costs of insurance would not help that woman's situation. There needs to be regulations … Show full comment

you did not read my whole comment did you. I also said a "change in terms of policies."

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padokc (Republican) - 6 months ago

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Exactly, some states are very reasonable, one I had as a travel nurse was 1/4 of what the same cover … Show full comment

I have been associated with a medical complex for over 30 years. Tort reform is also a part of this issue as you say good ole boy. No doubt there are true cases of malpractice if humans are involved with the practice of medicine.

In my opinion, malpractice cases could be reduced if the medical licensure standards were elevated and greater over-site in out-comes but that takes MONEY AND STAFF. Doctors are reticent to destroy a physician's career over a few honest mistakes. Only physicians know for sure what is and what is not malpractice NOT JUDGES AND LAWYERS. So if we get good tort reform we need also better medical over-site of medical practices and a independent medical panel to review case by case grievances to protect patients and practices.

One malpractice case was won by one of our doctors but he was so traumatized from the trial that he left the practice of medicine for ever. A very gifted and talented doctor lost. That is tragic.

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RN2009 (Democratic) - 6 months ago

Lowering the costs of insurance would not help that woman's situation. There needs to be regulations to stop companies from cancelling policies because of serious illnesses. Many people have lost their homes and every dollar they had saved because of catastrophic illnesses. Are these people supposed to turn to their neighbors and churches? As I said before, how many times would the collection plate have to be passed around to pay for an MRI or CT scan? How many will die while the politicians continue to debate whether or not we need healthcare reform?

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Good Ole Boy (Independent) - 6 months ago

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Dr. Colburn is just that a doctor...did any of you know that? A practicing physician and statesman. … Show full comment

Exactly, some states are very reasonable, one I had as a travel nurse was 1/4 of what the same coverage in Illinois is. They also won't touch tort reform. In southern Illinois near St. Louis there are no OB/ GYNs and critical care doctors in the rural hospitals due to lawsuits.Tort reform would eleviate that problem and reduce healthcare costs 20-30% or more. Both of these issues would cost little or nothing to implement.

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padokc (Republican) - 6 months ago

Dr. Colburn is just that a doctor...did any of you know that? A practicing physician and statesman. He well knows that it is the insurance policies and terms slanted to benefit the company unfairly, These are the issues....NOT the government.

There needs to be more competition among insurance agencies and more insurance products to choose from. Insurance needs to be portable across state lines and from business to business. All of that has not been tried.

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ironhead (Libertarian) - 6 months ago

Coburn was right to say government is not the answer to our health care woes. Too bad he thinks that it is the solution to other problems and issues, such as farm subsidies (he supports them) and supports a constitutional amendment defining marriage according to his morality. What a hypocrite.

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