What if they got the healthcare bill right?
Over the last few posts I have shared concerns about the recent healthcare bill that was passed. Since the recent passage of the healthcare bill we are hearing additional "unintended consequences" of the bill. People from both sides of the political aisle are scrambling to pinpoint specific sections of the bill to support their position on why this is a "good" bill or "evil" bill.
With all the daily commentary on the potential impact of the bill (pro and con) it has made me step back from the debate and ask the question, "what if they got this right?" For many, just asking that question triggers emotions. I believe there are a considerable amount of problems with this bill that have or will come to light over the coming months but here are a few "positives" I see with the bill passing.
- We now have an American public fully engaged in the discussion of healthcare and the costs of our health system.
- There will be 24/7 news coverage on the impact of this bill on a consistent basis.
- We can no longer complain about "something needs to be done." It's done. Now what?
- With the economy still struggling and job creation challenges, innovative ideas will be forced to the forefront. We can no longer have paralysis through analysis.
One of my favorite authors, Charles Swindoll, once stated "we are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations." Yes healthcare is a mess but I believe this will force a new kind of thinking requiring new ideas that the market will desperately need to solve the problems within our current system of healthcare and future structure. What if they got this right? Time will tell.