Do you think we will have free health insurance in the USA?

Do you mean will the United States ever adopt a single payer health care system, or that health care will be as free as the air (which is only free at the moment)?

As someone who does not have health insurance, nor do I have the means to pay it this is something that I would eventually like to see. I know, at least on my part, I would have no problem with paying extra taxes in order to be able to go to the doctor when I'm sick. I also have no problem with paying extra taxes so people who suffer from incurable diseases can also get the care they need to survive. If it did eventually happen, free health care, I truly think our life expectancy would climb and we wouldn't currently have a 77.1 year average lifespan.

no I really don't think that USA will ever have free health insurance, our system is too corrupted. In America money is what makes her powerful and until people stop the greed for money and power and instead focus on the importance of human life only then will there might be a very slight possibility that free health care may be considered but actually doing it now way. Anyway the health care industry is a multi-billion dollar buisness greedy Americans meaning politicians, medical professionals and anyone in between will never give that type of money up!!!!!

I have to correct you here. There is no such thing as free health care. The Health care in places like Canada, France and the Norwegian union are not free they are paid for by taxes. The people in these nations have socialist health care that helps to keep their taxes up in the 70 - 80% of there pay. Think about that before you say "FREE" health care.

Hello Kicdash, Now wouldn't that be something all Unites Staate free health insurance paid by the pharmacutical companies since they make all the medicine we have to buy to stay alive. I agree Haiti needs it more and all the help they can get for free. We spent so much on these two wars and getting Iraq and Afghanstan up and running. I wish we had the same dedication to here and for our people and our children. Thanks and have a Great day Sincelrey unique16

We all need health care. We could walk outside and get hit by a car. It is a necessity. Reason many do not want a national health care plan is socialism which is a step towards communism. When the government is paying for a service they are only gonna pay for what they see fit. So when Mr Jones is 70yrs old and retired (no longer able to work and pay taxes) and he has say bladder cancer. The government will tell the doctors no you cant laser that tumor this way he spends less time in the hospital and heals faster, because we feel it may just grow back,remove the whole bladder instead (They already do this now, I've worked in the medical field for 8yrs now). Medicare and Medicaid which are government funded programs for retired disabled and low income people have already made huge cuts in care for these people for 2010. Now imagine how many more cuts they will make when they add billions of people onto one program???? Yep it will be like canada great care low cost but when they get to you. In the mean time we...... For those that can't afford their medical bills. There is medicaid (which retro acts all cost for 3 months prior to eligibility) there is also a charity program at just about ever hospital around that will pay for the care. All a person needs to do is contact a billing supervisor at the hospital. Many city hospitals even pro-rate services due to an individuals income. So there is help in cost if you look hard enough. For those of us that don't qualify for the programs we need to tighten our wallets then, and keep paying. The health care the Haitians receive will be more of a first aid and preventative care. immunizations, education.It will be minimal but, As you said and I fully agree they need it. Especially in a time of need such as now for them. They will appreciate every ounce they get.

There is no such thing as free health insurance. Someone has to pay for it, and that someone is you and I - tax payers. Where else would the money come from? I don't think it's fair for those who have few medical expenses to have to pay for those who have a lot, which is what "free" health insurance will be. Our taxes will pay for everyone, regardless of the choices we make. I have no intention of dying in a hospital or even going there and before you protest, I have a disease that will kill me in time. When the time comes, I intend to die at home. It won't cost me a thing... but it will cost me plenty to pay for everyone else's hospital stays, hours and days in intensive care, etc.

pft..nope.things always come at a price somehow in this country. one way or another they will make us pay.i can't believe free health care will ever be feasable,the medical community is presently making way too much off people who are unfortunate enough to have a catastrophic illness.

not really sure what will happen with this issue. i have not been following the goings on very closely so it would be hard for me to give an informed opinion at this point. i know we need for something to change but not really sure i know what the solution is and i do not think our government knows either. i guess we will all have to wait and see what happens and how things unfold.

It will never be "free" in the U.S. The U.S. government is in debt and cannot even afford the amount it is spending as it is. The state governments are not much different. So if the government doesn't pay for it then we the people would have to pay for it, whether it be added to our current taxes or however else.

Hi KicDash. Well, if such a bill passes, it's only going to be "free" for, I think they said, 4 million. I think that's around 1% of the population. I don't know where I will be 10 years from now. I'm on my wife's insurance, but she will retire from her job within 10years. For me, I would rather just trust God. I know others would prefer to have insurance. But for me, I'd rather just leave it alone. In regard to free, somebody is paying for it. So if a bill is ever signed, right now its free for 1 percent, but others will be paying for that by deductions from their check. At least that's the way I understand it. Who pays for the free insurance in Canada? Surely they collect taxes for it.