Bill Huizenga says people must be responsible for own health care costs

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(12-20-2016, 11:39 AM)michaelsean Wrote: Deductibles usually aren't factored in with a Dr visit, at least not the ones I've had, but there are co-pays.  I think maybe insurance covers too much.  I mean if car insurance covered all maintenance on your car, it would skyrocket.  On the other hand,  you want people to be able to see their Dr without it being a financial burden.  I'm curious if not covering routine Dr visits would lower premiums meaningfully.  

Nothing will lower premiums.  Gotta make that profit.

But that aside I'd rather pay a bit more for people to get routine maintenance then pay a lot more because people don't get things taken care of early and have to have more expensive treatments later.