October 22, 2009
While young people generally enjoy good health, almost 40 percent of the nation's uninsured are between the ages of 18 and 35. Correspondent Lisa Ling reports on how young Americans are taking personal risks and putting the entire health care system in danger. Correspondent Vince Gonzales shows that cancer is a laughing matter — in some circumstances just what the doctor ordered. And commentator Patt Morrison tells us how she had to bargain for her own health care all the way to the operating room. She asks why it is that we all know the health care system is deeply ill, yet we're so resistant to finding it a cure.
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Carla Waxham says :
Thank you Patt for that succinct and excellent commentary. Your unfortunate experience is so timely. As an RN and as an HMO patient, I could not agree with you more. Please go on every network and tell the whole country!! There is so much misinformation out there that too many people believe without ever analyzing the facts for themselves. That is why so many people come into the system sicker than ever, and their care even costs the system more in the long run--because they waited until the problem was major. Yes, our care is rationed by insurance companies, and too many go without or are refused coverage. You are so right. If we don't get it right the first time (and we won't) at least it's better than the broken system we now have. Thank you!!