An Institute of Medicine study estimates that about 40% of premature deaths in this country are due to bad behavior. Only about 10% are due to poor medical care. Social and physical environments contribute 20% to the premature death figure and genetics 30%.
So why take a wrecking ball to remedy what can be done with a butter knife? Give people without insurance who cannot afford it free insurance. And see that everyone gets insurance, even if being currently not insurable?
And finally, and most importantly, put a cap on insurance payoffs by having malpractice reform.
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