Zada Connaway Author of "Mother's Journals : parts 1, 2 and 3"

This whole thing has me puzzled.  The more I listen to the rhetoric, the more confused I become.  The tax payers will bear the burden of this no matter what.  I think It boils down to how much it will cost, and who will be controlling it.  Another czar, perhaps.  And how will the decisions be made on who gets what care?

I have long thought that frivolous lawsuits against doctors have raised their malpractice insurance to astronomical rates.  Even those who are caring and careful practitioners are  impacted whether or not they have suits against them.  Perhaps a 'cap' on some of their costs could be helpful in keeping costs down.

Insurance companies have not been helpful in keeping costs down.  Have you checked into what a 'cobra' policy would cost you if you lost your job?  It is horrendous!  When I became disabled, my policy would have cost me $500.00 a month!  I was unable to work and had no money coming in.  Needless to say, I could not afford it.  Fortunately my general health was and is good.

There must be a solution somewhere, and I hope our elected officials are able to come up with something that is fair to all.