{ "question": "Do you support the government provide basic health insurance for everyone? Please answer briefly in 2–3 sentences.", "comments": [ { "index": 0, "comment": "Yes, I think government based healthcare is the best way to provide healthcare. It is obvious that the open market is not able to provide for the social good, economic good or even provide good healthcare left to its own devices. Right now, it is entirely to problematic that people cannot get healthcare, there is little access to healthcrea nd healthcare is wildly expensive. We have nothing to show for it either, we have little good outcomes." }, { "index": 1, "comment": "I believe the government should pay basic insurance to help people stay healthy, A multitude people are either out of work and cannot afford to pay for insurance. Other countries take care of their people Why the US don’t?" }, { "index": 2, "comment": "Yes I do because I believe health insurance should be a right not a luxury, not everyone can pay insurance but everyone need it at some point in their lives so I think everyone should have the right to have insurance" }, { "index": 3, "comment": "Yes. I believe that it's part of the purpose of government to care for its citizens' safety and happiness, which includes having a healthy population. It's also cheaper for the people as a whole than private care." }, { "index": 4, "comment": "I do support that. I find that everyone should be able to get the help they need without having to worry about paying for it. People should not die because they can not afford it." }, { "index": 5, "comment": "I do support it because it would force everyone to opt in and make the system cheaper and more efficient because of it, and most other countries have already done it and they seem to be getting along just fine." }, { "index": 6, "comment": "Yes, this will go a long way in providing basic but important health care to the poor citizens of the country." }, { "index": 7, "comment": "Yes, I think that more people who suffer from autoimmune issues would be diagnosed and stopped suffering. I think healthcare should be similar to canadas healthcare but faster." }, { "index": 8, "comment": "I fully support the US government providing universal health care. American workers will not be able to compete in the global economy if they fall sick and cannot obtain health care due to its current prohibitive expense. Bearing this in mind, health care is not only a human right, but a national security issue." }, { "index": 9, "comment": "I’m in support of it as something the government provides but not if it’s the on choice." }, { "index": 10, "comment": "I do support basic health insurance for the country's population as it should be considered a human right to have access to healthcare. I however would only agree to this if care can be administered in a timely manner." }, { "index": 11, "comment": "I do not support the government providing extensive healthcare for everyone because of the policies and monitoring of individuals that would have to accompany that. However, I do support the government providing basic care and necessities regarding healthcare to all on a simpler and scaled down manner." }, { "index": 12, "comment": "I wish the government would provide basic health insurance. I don’t understand how all these other countries can offer free healthcare to their citizens, but the US, which is supposed to be the greatest country in the world doesn’t offer anything close to it. Yes there is state funded Medicaid, but to qualify your income has to be so low it doesn’t make sense" }, { "index": 13, "comment": "Yes I do. I believe in a nation as abundant as this one is the government's duty to do that." }, { "index": 14, "comment": "I believe a public option should be available along private options. Choice should ultimately be left to the american." }, { "index": 15, "comment": "the government should do that. i support it to an extent. tax payers should get it." }, { "index": 16, "comment": "I do support because I think everyone deserves the right to healthcare. It would be wrong to keep healthcare from people because they cannot afford it, and it is the government's job to make sure that all individuals are cared for and accounted for." }, { "index": 17, "comment": "I support it because there’s a lot of people that can’t afford medical insurance" }, { "index": 18, "comment": "No. Nothing in life is free and I think the Government is uniquely bad at running things. For the sake of quality it is better left in the private sector." }, { "index": 19, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. Healthcare should not be controlled by for-profit corporations who have an incentive to deny care in pursuit of profit. Only governments can promote public good without pursuit of profit." }, { "index": 20, "comment": "Yes, I highly support the government in providing basic health insurance for everyone. I believe having access to healthcare is a fundamental need, and shouldn't have to depend on income or job status. Universal healthcare will help ensure fairness for everyone." }, { "index": 21, "comment": "Yes I support the government to provide basic health insurance for everyone. Everyone deserves the right to equal health care regardless of how much money they have. Health care is a basic need and people should be able to get it." }, { "index": 22, "comment": "Yes I support government-provided health insurance for all. I think it's the government's responsibility to take better care of its people." }, { "index": 23, "comment": "No, I did not support Obamacare and I don't support this. Need to lower the overall dependency on government for everything," }, { "index": 24, "comment": "Definitely. Every citizen deserves basic health insurance regardless of income. No one should have to decide between eating, paying rent or receiving medical care. Most develpoed nations already provide universal healthcare. Here in the US we are the ones behind everyone else" }, { "index": 25, "comment": "The US is one of the only \"first world\" countries to not offer universal healthcare for their citizens, it's entirely stupid for the government to spend extravagant amounts of money on the military for no reason other than flexing on other countries. This country loves to overreach to other countries over caring for their own people, not even veterans who serve the grand military get fair treatment in our healthcare industry, absolutely ridiculous." }, { "index": 26, "comment": "Yes health insurance is insanely expensive. I can't even afford it. It's ridiculous at this point I would rather die than be in a lifetime of medical debt!" }, { "index": 27, "comment": "yes of course. everyone deserves healthcare, and the same standard of care, without regard to class, status, income, sex, race, etc. that’s the best way - probably the only way - to ensure a healthy society" }, { "index": 28, "comment": "I do because being healthy and having good dental hygiene ain't a privilege, it's a human right. Not everyone has the same genes, has had access to dental care, or has had the ability to sit at a cushy job their whole life; these individuals are likely going to have more issues with their health and teeth. It makes you feel like you do not matter. I am here to tell you that you can't hold a job if you are sick every day, no matter how much society expects it. Taking away healthcare is genocide!" }, { "index": 29, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. It seems to work for other countries that implement it. It would alleviate a lot of debt and worry for people too." }, { "index": 30, "comment": "I support basic health insurance for everyone because I believe that it is the job of the government to ensure that everyone has health insurance. Also, I believe that it will help lower-income households to have better health outcomes." }, { "index": 31, "comment": "I partially support giving everyone access to affordable healthcare. It's the level of accessibility across the board that I can't fully get behind. If people fall through the cracks, the plan failed." }, { "index": 32, "comment": "I think that it is too costly for the taxpayer. It comes and the expense of other public services" }, { "index": 33, "comment": "I support health insurance for everyone provided by the government. I think health care is a right and everyone should have access to it." }, { "index": 34, "comment": "Absolutely! I don't understand how we can call ourselves (people in the US) a first world country when we don't provide healthcare for our citizens. I find it unfathomable that a majority of our citizens don't want to make sure that our neighbors have the ability to see a doctor when their sick. Ours is a sick society." }, { "index": 35, "comment": "I think that I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. I think that it is only fair for everyone to receive care no matter their income." }, { "index": 36, "comment": "I support government provided basic health insurance because it would allow more people to access needed healthcare. With private and public insurance, alike, no one wins. Either some services are out of reach due to copay cost or they are not considered essential. I believe that not only health, but vision and dental insurances should be included, as well." }, { "index": 37, "comment": "I do support it. I feel that basic health insurance will provide so much relief and support towards people and stave off so many from potential bankruptcy. That will lead to more people getting covered, hospitals not worrying if they'll be paid, and less medical debt which will allow more of that money to go into the economy through other methods." }, { "index": 38, "comment": "I definitely think the government should provide healthcare for everyone. With the poor state of the diet for the majority of American citizens and the amount of taxes we pay, it is only fair. At the very least we need affordable healthcare to the normal person making $40,00-$50,000 a year individually. Like $200 a month." }, { "index": 39, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. I think that the population would fare much better if it did. People would get the preventative care they need and more which would lead to better health outcomes when things are caught sooner." }, { "index": 40, "comment": "I do support basic healthcare for everyone. I think it would help catch potential life threatening diseases early on. Most people avoid going to the doctors until it is an absolute necessity because they do not have insurance and are afraid of the costs associated with treatment." }, { "index": 41, "comment": "I think it should be an obligation for the government to provide for basic healthcare in the least as basically other developed country has a well established healthcare for their citizens." }, { "index": 42, "comment": "I do not support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. This would be incredibly wasteful and expensive. The government is not well equipped to provide insurance in an efficient or quality manner." }, { "index": 43, "comment": "Yes, I think the government should provide health insurance for everyone because it is a necessity, not a want. Similar to food and shelter, healthcare is a basic human right that everyone should have. Other countries have implemented this and have made it work. The United States should follow." }, { "index": 44, "comment": "Yes, I support the government to provide basic health insurance for everyone. The infrastructure for this is already well established through Medicare. All we'll have to do is expand it in each state." }, { "index": 45, "comment": "I strongly support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone because I think health insurance is a basic right every U.S. citizen should have. Current healthcare costs are so ridiculous for the average citizen to handle that it can take months-years for them to be paid off." }, { "index": 46, "comment": "Yes, I support basic health insurance for everyone. We must protect the rights for all people. To be kind to one another and make sure everyone has that support for health insurance." }, { "index": 47, "comment": "Yes, I do support it because some of the private health insurance offered buy private companies are too expensive and government-run Health insurance might be more affordable for lower income citizens." }, { "index": 48, "comment": "Yes I support this because most people need preventive care. This type of care goes a long way to keep society healthy. It's better to prevent problems when they're small before they spiral out of control." }, { "index": 49, "comment": "I do. I think it is a basic human right that every citizen should get healthcare with the taxes they pay. I do not think that right should extend to non citizens though and if medical care is needed, it is charged back to either the person or their government." }, { "index": 50, "comment": "I would be in support of the government providing basic health insurance. This has to combine or relate to current health insurances that are out there, making it easier for those in need without work/income and those with jobs/working class people." }, { "index": 51, "comment": "I think the government should provide basic health insurance for those who cannot afford it. Maybe they should because they would probably end up spending less given that people would have to participate in preventive care." }, { "index": 52, "comment": "Yes I do support the government to provide health care insurance for anyone that does not have private health insurance, the cost is very high to seek medical care with out having any kind of health coverage, most people can not afford it." }, { "index": 53, "comment": "I absolutely support basic health insurance for everyone. A wealthy, developed nation should not let its own citizens die or suffer because they have to choose between healthcare and basic needs like groceries and shelter. It's just common sense that this should be a basic human right where affordability is not a factor." }, { "index": 54, "comment": "Yes. I have had difficulties with health insurance ALL of my adult life. I am under 21 (20), but my mom refuses to give me insurance as she says state provided medicaid would be better. I applied for medicaid after a psychiatric hospital visit and it took 3 MONTHS and was INCREDIBLY hard to fill out as I was getting over my psychosis. Now, I have moved states, I dont have medicaid again, and I am waiting for my coverage to get approved so that I can get a therapist and psychiatrist." }, { "index": 55, "comment": "I do support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone because every human being has the right to it. We all deserve access to health care." }, { "index": 56, "comment": "Medical health insurance for everyone should be a right given to all citizens of the country. You can find examples of other heavily industrialized Western societies with these benefits with minimal downside to their government spending" }, { "index": 57, "comment": "I do and I believe America currently hs the worst healthcare set up. Its ridiculous that people have to decide between basic necessities and essential healthcare." }, { "index": 58, "comment": "I do not support this effort. It will bring the standard of care down for the folks that pay. Everything will be busier and people will be receiving healthcare that are not paying into the system." }, { "index": 59, "comment": "Yes, I do because the government's responsibility is to provide for all of its citizens. Ensuring that everybody receives access to medical care is one of the basic needs of that responsibilities. Otherwise, only the socioeconomic elite can have access to healthcare, especially good quality care." }, { "index": 60, "comment": "Yes, I think the government should help everyone get basic health insurance. This would mean more people could see a doctor when they are sick. It would help make sure everyone has a chance to be healthy." }, { "index": 61, "comment": "Yes, I think this would be incredibly helpful to the citizens who do not qualify for a life event and lose their insurance. It would be nice for citizens to be able to accept a bare minimum policy just in case of any type of freak accident. As someone who lost their job and didn't get life event qualified, this would greatly benefit me and my children." }, { "index": 62, "comment": "No, I think that it should be private and that people should be able to choose what insurance they have. By having a basic health insurance it creates more lines and longer wait periods." }, { "index": 63, "comment": "The government should implement a national healthcare system paid for by tax money. As things stand currently, a large number in the country have medical debt which in turn is the cause for many bankruptcies in the U.S. And it's not a matter of money either, because as a country, the United States already allocates more money to the medical sector than most first world countries yet our healthcare system is one of the worst in the first world. It's about allocating the money more efficiently." }, { "index": 64, "comment": "Yes, it should be the bare minimum especially for a country as rich as the USA, which is the country I reside in. I am citizen and I am constantly paying taxes yet never reap the benefits like receiving basic healthcare and other programs like food assistance." }, { "index": 65, "comment": "Government provided basic health insurance ensures access to all. It improves public health which in the long run reduces cost for people and businesses." }, { "index": 66, "comment": "Yes, healthcare should be a considered a basic right of every American citizen. A healthy citizen makes a healthy nation. The level of care provided should be enough to maintain an individuals health to a minimum level that allows them to function within and contribute to society." }, { "index": 67, "comment": "I don't think basic health insurance should be provided for everyone because of the impact it would have on private health insurance and access to certain medications that may not be plentiful. However, I do believe AFFORDABLE health insurance should be made available to everyone." }, { "index": 68, "comment": "Although, I don't like the government having much control over certain things, I do think the government has a due diligence and should be responsible for providing civilians healthcare that is free or affordable. That is the least they can do for the people." }, { "index": 69, "comment": "I support basic health insurance for everyone. Having access to medical care should be a right. No one deserves to suffer or be unable to get the care they need. The healthcare industry is so expensive and something needs to be done about it." }, { "index": 70, "comment": "I'd say that it highly depends on various factors. For one thing, you should have to be a citizen of a country to receive its healthcare. So in general, I'd say no." }, { "index": 71, "comment": "yes the goverment to provide free medical cover as a basic need by providing free medical insurance for a better tomorrow" }, { "index": 72, "comment": "Yes, I definitely support government healthcare for everyone. I feel that if other countries that don't have as much revenue as America can provide healthcare to their citizens, then there is no reason why American can't do the same. Healthcare should be a a right to every human in my opinion." }, { "index": 73, "comment": "No I do Not support this. People who work should not get the same insurance as those who don't work. Socialized medicine means waiting forever for doctor's appts. while risking your health during that time." }, { "index": 74, "comment": "I do, I feel the current industry is terrible for everyone and needs to change. I rather not go into poverty based on one accident." }, { "index": 75, "comment": "I think it would be a good idea to have to government support healthcare for everyone. Other countries do it and it works great for them. It would be super helpful for others how cannot afford basic healthcare." }, { "index": 76, "comment": "I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. It Is important that individual have access to preventive and corrective care without worrying about coverage. I feel like it’s the least they can do." }, { "index": 77, "comment": "Yes because without it, everyone is on an unfair footing with those whom can afford it, afford to live longer on the average than people without. This should be a right for everyone, not a privatized industry." }, { "index": 78, "comment": "Yes, I would support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. They should already do this for their people. It should not cost anything and it should be good healthcare." }, { "index": 79, "comment": "Yes, absolutely. To be one of the most developed countries in the world, we sure do have one of the worst healthcare systems. Universal healthcare is a basic right for all, not a privelege for just the rich few." }, { "index": 80, "comment": "Yes I do. All citizens deserve a basic level of health security. People should not have to go into large amounts of debt in order to receive basic healthcare." }, { "index": 81, "comment": "I do believe there should be basic health insurance for all because the government can afford it and many people are dying or going into debt because they can't afford help or treatment. I believe it's embarrassing as one of the most richest nations in the world and we are on of the only few that don't provide health care for everyone. We pay taxes yet we get little in return and the government should help all." }, { "index": 82, "comment": "Yes I do We should follow the model of Canada and England I believe both of them have basic health insurance for everyone. I believe that there's so many taxpayers in this country that even their income would offset basic health insurance for everyone in the United States." }, { "index": 83, "comment": "Absolutely! Health care, ALL of it, should be a given right. Not just something the elite can actually afford for real." }, { "index": 84, "comment": "Yes, I think insurance should be a right, not a privilege. Every other civilized country in the world has national health insurance." }, { "index": 85, "comment": "It would personally depend on the guidelines of basic health insurance as to whether I would support a government policy to provide health insurance for everyone. If the government were to provide realistically affordable health insurance to all without the cost of procedures, surgeries, or other specialist visits costing so much, I would support it. I feel that private health insurance already costs way too much per pay period in addition to the deductibles that must be met first." }, { "index": 86, "comment": "yes because old people are pushed aside. eyeglasses, hearing. dental. Every other modern country has healthcare. Ours is run by greedy crooks" }, { "index": 87, "comment": "Yes, not everyone is fortunate enough to afford expensive health care. There are those that are injured and can't go to work due to their failing bodies." }, { "index": 88, "comment": "Yes I do. It's very important that the government provide basic health insurance for its citizens. It's important to upholding the Constitution and fulfilling the promises of the Declaration of Independence." }, { "index": 89, "comment": "Yes, I most definitely do support universal health care for all, no matter what. This is because I have experience the current system myself, and one major illness is enough to bankrupt people. A system like that must never be allowed to happen. We need to switch to universal health care because of this." }, { "index": 90, "comment": "Yes, because your ability to take care of your health should not depend on how much money you make. The government would also end up spending less in the longer because things would be caught sooner." }, { "index": 91, "comment": "Yes, to a degree. The healthcare system needs to be completely revamped." }, { "index": 92, "comment": "Yes, aa human being even if you are poor you should get a right to some healh coverage, you are allowed to live. It feels like a crazy odd thing to think its ok to let any human not have health coverage" }, { "index": 93, "comment": "Yes. I support the government provide basic health insurance for everyone because the general population needs it. Moreover, health insurance costs are too high for most people." }, { "index": 94, "comment": "Yes I support government funded health insurance for citizens. No one deserves to suffer because they cannot afford basic health coverage to cure illness. The healthcare industry has become ridiculously overpriced and it's unaffordable meet basic healthcare needs." }, { "index": 95, "comment": "The government should take care of its citizens. Gaining health insurance through work traps many in a cycle where they cannot work due to health issues, and cannot treat those health issues due to a lack of insurance. The government is able to negotiate treatment prices more effectively than insurance companies." }, { "index": 96, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing health insurance for everyone. I think this would help society to get the treatment they need when sick or having issues such as substance abuse or mental illness." }, { "index": 97, "comment": "I think everyone ddeserves healthcare. the system neeeds an overhaula.theres no reason qrewfor many procedures being out of range to payt for, thus sacrificing someones health" }, { "index": 98, "comment": "No, I want everyone to get insurance from their employers. I feel if the government gave everybody health insurance the government would go bankrupt." }, { "index": 99, "comment": "Yes. I believe that universal Healthcare would be a great benefit for all Americans. Healthcare is a basic human right and I think it is disgraceful that so many people do not have access to quality care." }, { "index": 100, "comment": "YES!! Absolutely! We should never have tied health insurance to having a job. Everyone should get AT LEAST basic health insurance from the government." }, { "index": 101, "comment": "yes i do believe healthcare should be a basic right. people shouldn't have to die because they can't afford a treatment that exists." }, { "index": 102, "comment": "Yes, because it is more efficient on a cost basis than private health insurance. Healthcare costs have spiraled out of control because of private insurers." }, { "index": 103, "comment": "I think I’m somewhat supportive of it. I think people deserve some level insurance when they are injured and not put deep in debt." }, { "index": 104, "comment": "I believe the government should provide healthcare to everyone. Studies have found that universal healthcare systems are more cost-effective than the United States' system of private, taxpayer-funded insurance plans." }, { "index": 105, "comment": "I do not. I would if the system was completed redone, but at this time no I do not. Socialized medicine has so many flaws and limitations that I do not feel you get good care in a timely manner." }, { "index": 106, "comment": "It would nice for everyone to have health care that was a US citizen." }, { "index": 107, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. Healthcare is a necessity, and having access ensures people can live healthier lives without the fear of financial hardship. It also creates a stronger, more productive society." }, { "index": 108, "comment": "Absolutely! Why should we pay taxes if we are not benefiting? No one should go bankrupt paying for healthcare." }, { "index": 109, "comment": "Yes, I strongly support the government providing basic healthcare insurance for everyone. Other countries have been offering it for decades, so it is feasible. Americans pay a lot in taxes to the government and those taxes should go toward protecting us and ensuring a fundamental right, access to healthcare for all." }, { "index": 110, "comment": "i dont know, it just depends how much this will cost me. how much will cost to purchase this insurance too." }, { "index": 111, "comment": "Yes, I do. It's insane how most citizens of \"the greatest country in the world\" are one expensive medical bill away from homelessness." }, { "index": 112, "comment": "To be honest I haven't looked into it or heard about much. So I really can't answer that question." }, { "index": 113, "comment": "I do think that the government should be doing more to ensure that its citizens receive aid when it comes to healthcare. However, I can't say I am fully in support of government based health insurance because it's bound to be a disaster. Government run anything tends to be pretty dysfunctional." }, { "index": 114, "comment": "Yes, I believe that this is a basic human right, and therefore the government should provide it. No one should have to go into severe debt or bankruptcy solely because of poor health." }, { "index": 115, "comment": "Yes I support this. I believe everyone should at least have the minimum care coverage for annual check ups, medication, and preventative health." }, { "index": 116, "comment": "Yes, I would support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. I believe that it would benefit the country having people being able to at least handle the basic healthcare needs of the people. Anything to help raise living standards of everyday people can only be positive." }, { "index": 117, "comment": "Only if the person is unable to afford healthcare." }, { "index": 118, "comment": "That is a tough question to answer since basic health insurance setup could be good or bad. I think it could be a good option due to people in need that do not have the means to pay for health insurance." }, { "index": 119, "comment": "I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. I think it is a basic need and not outside of the government's ability to help. People who think they need more coverage are still able to get private coverage otherwise, so I do not see a downside." }, { "index": 120, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. Access to healthcare is a fundamental need, and government-backed insurance can help ensure that no one is denied medical care due to cost. It can also promote public health and reduce long-term healthcare expenses by encouraging preventive care." }, { "index": 121, "comment": "Yes I support universal healthcare. Healthcare is a basic human right." }, { "index": 122, "comment": "Yes I do support. I believe everyone should have quality health care." }, { "index": 123, "comment": "Yes. It will create a more fair nation. It should be a national right." }, { "index": 124, "comment": "Yes, I do. I think a lot of lower income people need it, and the availability of universal health care would make the country a lot less sick." }, { "index": 125, "comment": "I do support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. I believe that health care is integral to a functioning society and when a nation's health is suffering, it has a ripple effect." }, { "index": 126, "comment": "Absolutely not! It is not the government's responsibility to be your parents! Go out and earna dn pay for your own insurance!" }, { "index": 127, "comment": "Yes, Preventing disease and promoting the health of EVERYONE is more fiscally responsible and cheaper than the garbage health insurance industry" }, { "index": 128, "comment": "Yes, because with all the money the United States spends on defense, the military, and providing aid to foreign countries like Israel, they should also focus on helping the less fortunate who sometimes go bankrupt due to medical bills." }, { "index": 129, "comment": "I dont know how I feel about this, I think of positives and negatives. Dont we already provide health care to some degree?" }, { "index": 130, "comment": "It would be nice to have health insurance so that we can prevent our own early deaths. Unfortunately the government doesn't seem to agree with this. If they did we would have already had it. Instead they send billions of dollars over seas." }, { "index": 131, "comment": "No. The government should not be providing health care. It will limit care and wait times will grow too long." }, { "index": 132, "comment": "Yes, not being bankrupted by an ER visits should be a basic right. Preventative medicine should be available to all." }, { "index": 133, "comment": "health care is very important to everyhuman so its right for government to support" }, { "index": 134, "comment": "I do support basic health insurance for everyone. As it stands, people who don't have insurance and don't qualify for medical assistance, accrue large medical debt. Everyone should be taken care of, not the rich or very poor." }, { "index": 135, "comment": "I do support universal health insurance, as long as it is administrated in an efficient and ethical way. I feel that many people would benefit from this type of service." }, { "index": 136, "comment": "Yes, i believe everyone deserves basic health care without cost to the individual. I would be happy to have increased costs on my taxes if it meant people who need treatment for any illness could get it even if they couldnt afford it. Oe should not go into debt because they cannot pay for necessary health care." }, { "index": 137, "comment": "Yes, I do support this. I believe that the amount you currently have to pay for health insurance without maybe even using it is absurd. I believe healthcare should be a right, and there is plenty of money to go around for it people are just too selfish and greedy to admit it." }, { "index": 138, "comment": "Yes. Healthcare is a basic human right.. Many other nations are far ahead of the U.S. in this regard. No one should go bankrupt just to stay healthy." }, { "index": 139, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. I think that basic health insurance is a basic right and any country that cares about its people would provide this." }, { "index": 140, "comment": "Yes. I think it is the responsibility of the government to ensure the health and safety of its citizens. Basic health insurance should be a guaranteed right of all citizens." }, { "index": 141, "comment": "Either the government should provide health insurance for everyone or the government should stop tax-privileging buying insurance through your employer. I'd much prefer the latter, but the former is better than nothing." }, { "index": 142, "comment": "The majority of the most industrialized countries offer universal health care to their citizens. The USA is the only one wIthout this service. In the USA the medical expenses for some treatments are so high that people are compelled to file for bankruptcy!" }, { "index": 143, "comment": "If it is fiscally possible and benefits can be provided to everyone equally and efficiently than i support it completely and look forward to more inclusive healthcare" }, { "index": 144, "comment": "I would support this only if they can guarantee that no foreigners, illegal's, or anchor baby's can get it." }, { "index": 145, "comment": "I don't. I feel that the cost of Healthcare is too expensive. But if the government has to provide insurance for everyone it will just cost us more in other ways." }, { "index": 146, "comment": "Yes I do. It is a basic human right and should be provided for all. We are in the year 2025, there is no reason we shouldn't be this far advanced and progressive in our society, it benefits all areas of life, productivity, work, and fulfillment." }, { "index": 147, "comment": "By the government, we mean taxpayers, but yes I would support that some of our current tax-paying dollars be allocated toward a basic health insurance of some sort. Medical treatment is way too expensive and should not be in the hands of WallStreet. It is a common necessity that is required for basic human decency." }, { "index": 148, "comment": "Yes. I believe health care is a human right. Health care is far too expensive in my country, even with a government tax credit amd insurance." }, { "index": 149, "comment": "I am not sure, I really do not understand it." }, { "index": 150, "comment": "I do not because that would mean the quality of healthcare is shit. I have several Canadian friends who say how horrible public healthcare is." }, { "index": 151, "comment": "Yes it should be free for everyone" }, { "index": 152, "comment": "Yes, I would support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. If someone wanted to increase their coverage or have better insurance, they could do so by paying their own money. However, I feel like everyone should have their basic right of receiving health or medical care without worrying about the financial strain of paying for the insurance." }, { "index": 153, "comment": "I do not because I feel that many people would abuse it to try and get medications that they do not actually need. It would also put many people out of a job and overall, I feel that it would wind up being chaotic." }, { "index": 154, "comment": "No" }, { "index": 155, "comment": "Yes. I think it will reduce the number of people using the Emergency Rooms as doctors offices." }, { "index": 156, "comment": "I do support that. I think everyone should have access to health insurance." }, { "index": 157, "comment": "Yes, the Government is trying to increase the services for the sick" }, { "index": 158, "comment": "Absolutely, I don't believe that is 2025 in American any human being should not have access to healthcare regardless of what it's for because they can't afford it period." }, { "index": 159, "comment": "I do support the government supporting basic health insurance for everyone because as the supposedly richest country in the world we can afford it. Most other countries that are our equals have universial health care. Even Israel who we pay our taxes to has universal health care." }, { "index": 160, "comment": "No it is dangerous because basic coverage is paid for but anything that goes past that becomes nearly unaffordable." }, { "index": 161, "comment": "I do support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. We are the only developed country that does not have government health care for all. No one should have to worry about having enough money to pay for a doctor if they get sick." }, { "index": 162, "comment": "Yes, I think it would be a good thing to provide basic health insurance for everyone for large expenses." }, { "index": 163, "comment": "Yes, I feel like it’s a fundamental right. Not only that but there is a huge cost savings to be had with reduction of bureaucracy and more preventative care." }, { "index": 164, "comment": "yes i would support this because it helps lot of people specially poor people who cant afford for insurance related things" }, { "index": 165, "comment": "I support the government helping to offset the cost of health insurance for most people. I support Medicare and Medicaid for others that are older and disabled." }, { "index": 166, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. Access to healthcare is a fundamental need, and ensuring coverage can improve public health and reduce medical bankruptcies. It also promotes equality by making sure no one is denied care due to financial constraints." }, { "index": 167, "comment": "No. I support the government providing emergency medical care for citizens. Non-emergency care can be saved up for, and illegal aliens should not be getting government provided anything." }, { "index": 168, "comment": "Yes, I believe health insurance companies just provide an unnecessary barrier between people and healthcare. They're a third party involved in the mix whose only goal is to make as much money as possible, degrading care and providing little or no benefit." }, { "index": 169, "comment": "Yes I do. I believe everyone should have access to this. Just for the needs to regular doctor visits." }, { "index": 170, "comment": "Yes i think health care is a basic human need every should have a right to" }, { "index": 171, "comment": "No. I don't trust the government. The government generally wastes huge amounts of money and does a terrible job with pretty much everything. And most of the people in government are evil and incompetent. Also it would be too expensive and we already have an extreme amount of national debt and can't pay for everything except through deficit spending." }, { "index": 172, "comment": "no, but I do think the government should help the poor and the elderly. People should take accountability for their own care." }, { "index": 173, "comment": "Yes I would support BHI for everyone. It would be the right thing to do because of the cost of healthcare." }, { "index": 174, "comment": "I believe that health care should be made affordable to all. I am concerned about the decrease in the quality our health care systen if it were universally accessible. We already don't have enough time to spend with our doctors" }, { "index": 175, "comment": "I support universal healthcare 100%. Healthcare should be a human right." }, { "index": 176, "comment": "I do think that health insurance is a very important necessity for everyone to have and everyone should have the same opportunity to receive government health insurance. It’s something we need not something we just want." }, { "index": 177, "comment": "Yes I support a certain level of government provided health insurance for everyone because health shouldn't depend on someone's ability to pay" }, { "index": 178, "comment": "I think the government should provide health insurance to all. Health insurance should be able right, not a privilege." }, { "index": 179, "comment": "Yes I do! I believe everyone should have basic health insurance coverage. I actually think this may work better than the system we have in place now." }, { "index": 180, "comment": "I believe at the vary least they should provide life saving procedures and chronic illness treatment. It would be exceptional if they covered all but elective care." }, { "index": 181, "comment": "Yes, I view healthcare to be a basic human right given the amount of wealth that disproportionally exists in this world. If it weren't for society, the wealthy would not be able to enjoy the manner of life and safety that they enjoy. Those that enjoy wealth need the general population and under any moral view these people should be entitled to healthcare." }, { "index": 182, "comment": "I would support this because I think access to healthcare is a basic human right and people shouldn't have to rely on a job to provide them with tools to better their health. If the government does this, then people would get the help that they need without too much worry of financial burden." }, { "index": 183, "comment": "Yes I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. If everyone had a guarantee of health insurance, many more people would take preventative steps to remain healthy. Because of the cost of health care, too many people delay taking routine tests and avoid yearly doctor visits. Too many people use the emergency room as their method of health care." }, { "index": 184, "comment": "Absolutely I do there are so many suffering from diseases that they can't afford to take care of. I'm a diabetic and it's really hard to afford the supplies and I can't get the continuous glucose monitor and I really want it." }, { "index": 185, "comment": "Yes. Tax dollars should be used to ensure everyone has access to health insurance." }, { "index": 186, "comment": "Yes I support universal Healthcare. We are the only developed country in the world without it be ause the companies that run Healthcare are making too much money while people die because they can't afford it." }, { "index": 187, "comment": "I support the government providing basic health insurance to cover certain types of medical conditions such as emergencies and necessary life-saving medications. There should be no reason for someone not to be able to receive life-saving care in emergency situations." }, { "index": 188, "comment": "If you tax citizens you should contribute to all citizens having the best life possible. This includes healthcare, safety, financial freedom etc." }, { "index": 189, "comment": "No, individuals need to purchase their own health insurance policies. It’s called doing the right thing by paying your own bills." }, { "index": 190, "comment": "No, not really due to the fact that new medicines, treatments and procedures would be limited do to cost. However, Medicare and Medicaid need to include more people to make a more standardized system for all people that is consistent and proven. You can’t break your leg in Aspen Colorado and your bill is 12,000 dollars. You can’t break your leg in Compton Los Angeles and your bill is 2,500 dollars. This is unfair and biased. I feel we need much more standardization up to a certain point of Income, like for example 60,000 a year of income." }, { "index": 191, "comment": "yes I do \r\nI think we can pay more taxes for it verses paying the cost of insurance, co pays, deductibles and the bill" }, { "index": 192, "comment": "Absolutely, we are the richest nation in the history of the world." }, { "index": 193, "comment": "On a worldwide basis, single-player systems have demonstrated considerably more success than what the US has. Details matter, though, and government-paid \"basic health insurance\" makes me suspect considerable dysfunction." }, { "index": 194, "comment": "Yes I do think that the government should provide basic health insurance for everybody, because alot of people dont have access to the same resources as priviliged people and I think everybody is entitled to healthcare. Why should it cost to be able to stay alive" }, { "index": 195, "comment": "I believe health care is a right, and not just for those who can afford it. Health care should be provided for everyone, regardless of ability to pay." }, { "index": 196, "comment": "I support the government providing insurance for everyone. Our current system is very inefficient." }, { "index": 197, "comment": "Yes. People are able to live happier, healthier lives with access to healthcare and health insurance. This benefits entire communities." }, { "index": 198, "comment": "Yes. Healthcare is and needs to be recognized as a basic human right. Profits and capitalism shouldn’t decide people’s health." }, { "index": 199, "comment": "Yes to an extent. Ive been torn on this topic because I hear about the long wait if you are in universal healthcare." }, { "index": 200, "comment": "yes absolutely! healthcare is a right and everyone should have access to it. The impact that not having healthcare has on people is exponential" }, { "index": 201, "comment": "I do not support government provided health insurance for everyone. This will drive up the insurance cost. Government is always less efficient than private sector." }, { "index": 202, "comment": "I absolutely do. Why do we even have taxes if it's not to support health?" }, { "index": 203, "comment": "Yes I support it, because I think healthcare should be a right, not a privelege. We can become a healthier nation if everyone has access to healthcare. People can also be more financially stable, because they don't have to worry about cost of ongoing healthcare or going broke over emergencies." }, { "index": 204, "comment": "I absolutely think the government should provide basic health insurance for everyone. Nobody should die because they are too poor or have worse health outcomes for their family because they have to choose between groceries and healthcare." }, { "index": 205, "comment": "Yes, I think the government should provide basic health insurance for everyone. Health care should be a human right and no one deserves to go without affordable care." }, { "index": 206, "comment": "I believe the government should provide health insurance for everyone because it should be a basic human right. Health insurance is too expensive in the US." }, { "index": 207, "comment": "I do support the government providing basic health insurance for those who can't afford or have the opportunity to have work related insurance. Just like they provide assistance to mothers." }, { "index": 208, "comment": "I do support free health services for everyone. People have to make choices with their money and bills come before medical." }, { "index": 209, "comment": "I think the government should provide health insurance for everyone, Thad would help a lot financially on most families who are struggling" }, { "index": 210, "comment": "No. People need to take care of themselves and stop depending on the government for their basic needs/" }, { "index": 211, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone, because I believe access to healthcare is a fundamental need and no one should have to go without medical care simply because they can’t afford it." }, { "index": 212, "comment": "Yes, I do. I believe everyone should be cared for with health insurance. I do not trust health insurance companies, and I think it'd be better to have a government provide an option." }, { "index": 213, "comment": "Yes, everyone should be accepted and admitted in case of emergencies" }, { "index": 214, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance. Everyone needs access to health care and the US has made insurance challenging." }, { "index": 215, "comment": "Yes I do. Everyone deserves to have basic health insurance. When you have to go years without going to the doctor because you can't afford simple blood test. Everyone should have the right to be treated for illnesses" }, { "index": 216, "comment": "I do think government should provide basic health insurance to everyone. Private healthcare does not work since it's too expensive. People are going into debt because of healthcare alone." }, { "index": 217, "comment": "Yes I do, I think everyone should be provided healthcare. We all deserve the opportunity to health coverage and care regardless of age, income, etc. Insurance is incredibly expensive and many can’t afford it." }, { "index": 218, "comment": "No, I don't support this. I feel that universal healthcare will ultimately greatly diminish the quality of healthcare in this country for all citizens." }, { "index": 219, "comment": "I used to support our government providing MEDICAID for all. Now, I am not getting any health care other than urgent care!!! It will never become better for me, I support the Big Beautiful Bill now, 100%, let's trash more people just like me. Yeah, I am bitter and angry." }, { "index": 220, "comment": "Yes, I support basic health insurance for everyone. I think the fact that it is cruel that our finances are dependent on whether or not we receive the care we need to live a healthy life." }, { "index": 221, "comment": "Yes, I do because it is our government responsibility to make sure that citizen stay safe and healthy as much as possible." }, { "index": 222, "comment": "Health insurance is not a right under the United States Constitution. If one wishes to have health insurance, one must pay for it themselves. Many times an employer will contribute towards health insurance for the employee as an extra benefit." }, { "index": 223, "comment": "Yes. I have an autoimmune disease and the medication is $18,000 a month, but I pay $0. People without insurance would just have to suffer." }, { "index": 224, "comment": "I do think the government should provide basic healthcare for everyone. It has been shown in studies that it would actually be cheaper to provide healthcare for everyone vs. the way it is handled now. Having a private healthcare system prioritizes profits over people’s health." }, { "index": 225, "comment": "Yes, I support the idea of this because then it removes the worries of anyone who does get harmed, sick, or worse. It allows people to willingly go too the hospital without the fear of having to pay for medical bills that cost more then renting an apartment." }, { "index": 226, "comment": "Yes I do. I believe that everyone should have access to insurance and healthcare." }, { "index": 227, "comment": "Yes. I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. Health insurance in this country is way too expensive. It is out of control." }, { "index": 228, "comment": "Yes, I support it. Basic health insurance should be a shared foundation, not a privilege. It helps stabilize families, reduce long-term costs, and reflects a society that values well-being over bureaucracy." }, { "index": 229, "comment": "No. Its not ok. Too expensive." }, { "index": 230, "comment": "I definitely think the government should provide universal health care for all citizens, free of charge. Canada does it, and other European nations do as well. It’s a simple matter of setting priorities." }, { "index": 231, "comment": "I think it should be a requirement for the government to provide health care to all of it's citizens. everyone should all get access to the same medical care regardless of their income." }, { "index": 232, "comment": "No I think it should only be given to those who truly need it. I think socializing health care will result in less quality care for some" }, { "index": 233, "comment": "Yes, no one should be denied healthcare. Everyone has a right to life and to live in good health. Receiving medical care should not put anyone in financial ruin." }, { "index": 234, "comment": "No because this will further artificially inflated the cost of medical care. There is only so much capacity in the system and to expend that capacity takes time and capital and human resources, and all of this cannot be provided nearly as rapidly as demand for health care will increase. This will embed the higher cost and then we will see the cascading effects." }, { "index": 235, "comment": "Yes, I think the government should provide a safety net of basic health insurance for everyone because it will save lives and is the right thing to do for the citizens, many of whom paid taxes their whole lives." }, { "index": 236, "comment": "Very much well, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone, I believe access to basic health is a fundamental right and making sure everyone has coverage would improve public health and reduce financial stress for families" }, { "index": 237, "comment": "Yes, I strongly support that the government provide basic health insurance for everyone. Everyone should have the right to health insurance." }, { "index": 238, "comment": "Absolutely. Other countries do it very well. Medical costs are insane, I had trouble paying bills with insurance." }, { "index": 239, "comment": "I do support this and I think it will save lives. Many people cannot afford healthcare nowadays." }, { "index": 240, "comment": "Yes I support that Health Insurance is provided for everyone through the government." }, { "index": 241, "comment": "Yes.It is a basic necessity that I believe everyone should have access too. especially if the FD and government allow certain products that are for consumption to be sold." }, { "index": 242, "comment": "Which government? If you are talking any government, no. It should be done privately as it will be a better service using that model." }, { "index": 243, "comment": "Yes. Basic insurance coverage protects individuals and families from catastrophic financial consequences." }, { "index": 244, "comment": "I support the idea but I don't really believe it's something that's doable here in the United States." }, { "index": 245, "comment": "Yes, I am a proponent for the federal and/or state government providing basic health insurance for everyone. The ability to be seen and treated by a doctor should be treated as a protected human right. Other countries - such as Canada - have seen success with public health insurance programs, ensuring that all walks of life have access to basic healthcare." }, { "index": 246, "comment": "No, I believe the cost would be out of control. Also the bureaucracy regarding healthcare would become so vast and arcane everything from appointment for doctor visits to surgeries would move ever so slowly" }, { "index": 247, "comment": "The government should supply basic healthcare insurance for all of its citizens. This can insure that everyone is able to seek regular check ups to track their health and have access to emergency services to when needed." }, { "index": 248, "comment": "I do support health insurance for everyone. Many other countries offer it to their citizens. I think doing so would keep healthcare costs down." }, { "index": 249, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. Health care should be treated as a basic human right. Other countries provide health insurance for their citizens and there is no reason that the United States cannot do the same. So often, I have skipped going to the doctor or getting medication due to cost and I know a lot of other people do the same. This is not right. Taking care of all people aligns with my personal values." }, { "index": 250, "comment": "Yes, I do. Americans deserve health care that isn't attached to a specific employer." }, { "index": 251, "comment": "I think at minimum the government should provide basic health care for every documented citizen in our nation. I think this is reasonable, assuming part of the taxes we pay is allocated to this directive." }, { "index": 252, "comment": "Yes I do support basic health insurance for everyone. I feel as tho this should be a basic right." }, { "index": 253, "comment": "No I do not. Nothing in life is free and providing “free” health insurance to everybody would have negative outcomes." }, { "index": 254, "comment": "I do not support the government providing health care or health insurance to everyone. I think this reaches way too far too provide 300,000 people health insurance, I don't even see how that is even possible. Furthermore, it is not the government's responsibility to provide it when there are companies and businesses that are looking for ways to improve their companies and they should be able to do that on their own" }, { "index": 255, "comment": "Yes, I do support this. I believe that access to healthcare is a basic human right." }, { "index": 256, "comment": "Yes I definitely feel that the government should provide health insurance for everyone. there are so many people without health insurance that struggle with getting prescriptions and getting proper health care. If our government can send money to other countries then our government has enough money to take care of the people who live here and their health issues in my opinion" }, { "index": 257, "comment": "Yes I think it is essential and a necessity for every human." }, { "index": 258, "comment": "Yes, I support the idea that governments should provide basic health insurance for everyone. Ensuring that everyone has access to healthcare improves overall public health." }, { "index": 259, "comment": "yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. This is the right thing to do because a healthier society is a more productive and happier society." }, { "index": 260, "comment": "Yes I do support. The government should ensure that health is accessible to every citizen in the country regardless of their social status." }, { "index": 261, "comment": "Yes, healthcare is essential to everyone and there are a lot of people who cannot afford it. The government should make an effort to provide and subsidize it for those who need such assistance." }, { "index": 262, "comment": "I do not support this. The cost is too high and we already have a significant budget deficit. People should not be entitled to healthcare as a right." }, { "index": 263, "comment": "I feel that costs too much. They can help people obtain care, but shouldn't pay for it for everyone." }, { "index": 264, "comment": "I one hundred percent support this. It is bad policy for people to die because they can't afford to see a doctor or get their medicine." }, { "index": 265, "comment": "Yes i think its good to give all heath care because it would make others healthier and able to work." }, { "index": 266, "comment": "Yes, I think everyone should have access to basic healthcare. It is the right thing to do." }, { "index": 267, "comment": "I do not support this due to the heavy burden it will be on all taxpayers. Individuals should have the freedom to choose private insurance plans that meet their needs" }, { "index": 268, "comment": "I absolutely support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. I think it is a great program to help everyone in need. Insurance is expensive and I don't believe you should be denied health coverage just because you cannot afford it." }, { "index": 269, "comment": "I think for the poorest of the poor yes. Some people take advantage of the system. It should not be. I think it mostly should be for disabled, elderly that are poor, and single parents." }, { "index": 270, "comment": "Yes I do. I feel like most our tax money is wasted and mismanaged and with proper care and attention it's very possible to have basic healthcare for everyone." }, { "index": 271, "comment": "Yes. I believe we should either have universal healthcare or at least health insurance coverage. No one should not have access to affordable healthcare." }, { "index": 272, "comment": "Absolutely yes! Most Americans can't afford Healthcare!" }, { "index": 273, "comment": "All that qualified for it,meaning all that are LEGAL AMERICANS." }, { "index": 274, "comment": "No, I do not. There should be a free market." }, { "index": 275, "comment": "Yes, I believe every citizen should have access to basic health care. It should be safe, easily accessible, and no one should feel they cannot receive help." }, { "index": 276, "comment": "I do support universal health care. However, I am a bit concerned about the quality this would offer, and am fearful of long wait times." }, { "index": 277, "comment": "Yes. This is essential for modern society." }, { "index": 278, "comment": "Yes, the government should provide basic health insurance for everyone. There are way too many uninsured families in the US that do not have any type of health care. This creates undue stress on adults and children, who cannot access preventative health care." }, { "index": 279, "comment": "Yes, I believe the govt should provide basic healthcare for all. In fact, I think it should provide more than simply basic healthcare." }, { "index": 280, "comment": "yes, i think the government should give basic health insurance for everyone. it would help people worry less about money and focus more on staying healthy" }, { "index": 281, "comment": "no its too expensive and too easy to be taken advantage of by doctors and patients" }, { "index": 282, "comment": "Yes, I do support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. Health insurance is something everyone needs and it should not be tied to any factor such as employment, social class, or how much money someone has. It should be something everyone just has and is provided to them as a basic need." }, { "index": 283, "comment": "I do think basic health insurance should be provided Everyone should have access to the same care for their health whether rich or poor." }, { "index": 284, "comment": "No I believe health insurance should be abolished totally. The pricing in hospitals, doctors’ offices, pharmacies, etc. need a complete overhaul." }, { "index": 285, "comment": "I do support the Government providing basic health insurance for everyone. Canada already does it, and it hasn't seemed to hurt their economy like our Government says it would here." }, { "index": 286, "comment": "Of course; healthcare is a fundemental right that the population should have in any civilized and functioning democracy. Not having it leaves healthcare open to big pharm, big insurance, etc and all the price gouging and corruption that they have traditionally practiced. Unfortunately the US is no longer a functioning democracy." }, { "index": 287, "comment": "Yes, I support thr government provide basic health insurance for everyone. It is the right thing to do." }, { "index": 288, "comment": "Yes, I believe the government should provide basic health care to everyone. I think healthcare is a basic human right right." }, { "index": 289, "comment": "Yes but it needs to be cheap and affordable" }, { "index": 290, "comment": "Yes, i think it is a basic function of government to see to the Health of its citizens. Thise same citizens, if healthy, will contribute to society and pay taxes, and be productive. Thus paying for the basic health care." }, { "index": 291, "comment": "I feel everyone should have basic health insurance. I feel we all should have some type of coverage for our health." }, { "index": 292, "comment": "I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone. Healthcare is a human right, and no one should be left to suffer without it. When people get sick, they should be able to access basic air so they can recover and live a long, healthy life." }, { "index": 293, "comment": "No, the system would be overcrowded and result in long wait times. It may take months to get into a doctor. However, the whole medical system in our country is corrupt and significantly overcharges, so it needs to be completely overhauled." }, { "index": 294, "comment": "No, I do not support it. The individuals should be made to pay for their own health needs. I think the government could channel that amount into other viable ventures for the benefit of citizens." }, { "index": 295, "comment": "Yes, the government should insure that every American citizen have the resources to maintain their health. Providing health care to everyone is a start to \"making America great again\"." }, { "index": 296, "comment": "No, I do not. In other countries this leads to very long wait times and overall worse care." }, { "index": 297, "comment": "No, I don't because I don't believe it is the government's responsibility to do so. It will increase taxes and costs to Americans." }, { "index": 298, "comment": "I think it is fair, every one, regardless of their income, can have access to a basic necessity.\r\nI also think medical costs can be very devastating sometimes and can prevent families from falling into coma" }, { "index": 299, "comment": "I do support that motion. It would greatly reduce costs over time and would save millions of lives." }, { "index": 300, "comment": "No, people should be allowed to have their own insurance. While Medicare and Medicaid are fine, most people who are capable of buying healthcare should not be on government assistance." }, { "index": 301, "comment": "Yes because people shouldn't be in life long debt because they found out they have cancer or got hit my a drunk driver or are having a kid. It is unfair." }, { "index": 302, "comment": "Should make it available so poorer families can have health coverage. The poor should not be left out in this country." }, { "index": 303, "comment": "I support basic health insurance for everyone provided by the government through our tax dollars. Medical costs have risen so rapidly that people can no longer afford health care out of pocket, and not everyone gets heath insurance on the job." }, { "index": 304, "comment": "I do support the initiative. However, the healthcare should be monitored to ensure everyone is getting the best care and that nothing illegal is occurring." }, { "index": 305, "comment": "Yes, in most first world countries this is normal and for some reason the United States doesn't have this because it is more profitable to charge large amounts and encourage pain and suffering. I think everyone should be taken care of and be given basic health insurance, especially insurance that will allow people to visit the emergency room." }, { "index": 306, "comment": "they should provide full health insurance for everyone. No reason other than profit to charge for health care. should just be a basic human right" }, { "index": 307, "comment": "I do not support because it causes issues when you have major medical issues." }, { "index": 308, "comment": "I support the expansion of medicaid because I think everyone should have access to good medical care. However, I don't think universal health care is the way to go, though. There has to be a way for private insurance and expanded medicaid to coexist peacefully" }, { "index": 309, "comment": "Yes, poor people shouldn't have to worry about not getting treatment. The current healthcare system even hurts the well-off people because insurance is so expensive." }, { "index": 310, "comment": "No. I feel that only specific people should be eligible for basic healthcare. These people must show a need for it and not be illegal immigrants." }, { "index": 311, "comment": "I do not support this simply because too many people will use it without paying their fair share. I do not think it'd be fair for people who can work, but choose not to to get free insurance from people who do work." }, { "index": 312, "comment": "I do. We are alone in the civilized world in holding our citizens responsible for funding their own healthcare. It is overly expensive, inefficient and unfair." }, { "index": 313, "comment": "yes. health care is a necessity and shouldn't be tied to age or employment" }, { "index": 314, "comment": "I do if they are unable to work. If they are not being lazy and really need the help they need." }, { "index": 315, "comment": "Yes I do because I believe some people can't afford it so that would be very helpful. It would help keep people in better health." }, { "index": 316, "comment": "Yes, I support the government providing basic health insurance for everyone.\r\nHere’s why:\r\nPublic health benefits: When everyone has access to basic healthcare, diseases are detected and treated earlier, reducing the spread and severity of illnesses.\r\nEconomic impact: Healthier populations are more productive, miss less work, and are less likely to fall into poverty due to medical bills.\r\nEquity and fairness: Access to essential healthcare shouldn't depend on income or employment status.\r\nCost savings: Preventive care and early treatment are usually much cheaper than emergency or late-stage care, which helps control long-term healthcare costs." }, { "index": 317, "comment": "I do support that because I believe that everyone has a right to receive Healthcare." }, { "index": 318, "comment": "Yes, I think adequate healthcare is a basic human right that should be provided by the government" }, { "index": 319, "comment": "Yes, I believe we should have medicaid and medicare for all. Those who can't afford insurance should be placed on medicaid. Those who can afford $185 part B premium should have access to medicare advantage plans or supplements just like people 65 and over currently have." }, { "index": 320, "comment": "yes of course it should be mandatory according to me, people might not save money for health related issues so providing atleast basic health insurance would really help them" } ] }