Beginning of the end, for Obamacare?

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(12-05-2015, 05:06 PM)Nately120 Wrote: I get what you are saying, but you're also pointing out completely elective surgery (for the most part).  The fact that Lasik has to compete with "just wear contacts" or Zoey whatshername making every woman want to have bad enough eyesight to wear glasses is part of the reason it's more of a service than surgery.  

Necessary life saving surgery doesn't have a substitute (well, death, but yeah) and people are going to demand it regardless of cost, your point is valid. Even with inelastic demand, prices would still go down if competition has to compete for customers. Health saving plans and catastrophe insurance would address the high costs with life saving medical procedures, while still encouraging people to be price conscious in areas where they want to save money.