Here's why health care will not become a "real" issue in this country. [View All]

By that I mean that it won't be really solved by the powers that be.

I imagine I won't say anything really new for most people here, but I was just smacked with it today. My son (11) has asthma. We have known that since he was 2. He was tested for allergies 8 years ago and had none. He went to the Dr. for a sports physical in June and the Dr. said it seemed like he had some allergies and he referred my son. We went to the allergist for an appointment, found he has a TON of allergies, got a new prescription for a different daily inhaler, some Nasanex samples, and went on our way.

I just got the EOB from my insurance company today. It was $1200 for that one visit. Holy shit. How much do I have to pay? $0.00. See, I'm a teacher and one of the benefits is fantastic health insurance.

I think there are too many people in my position that just don't give a shit. Health care isn't a problem for us and too many people don't look at their EOBs and make the conclusions they should. My son's asthma is now going to be even more treatable. He just saw the best allergist in the area. How can there be any problems? Nobody seems to take the minute to think, what about the kid with asthma who's parents don't even MAKE $1200 a month and have no insurance. When their kid with asthma gets a flare up they can go to the ER (which they will also have to pay for), get a nebulizer treatment, perhaps a sample inhaler, and get sent on their way. No treatment for the underlying problem, just a band-aid to cover the gangrene.

It's going to take a powerful shot in the giblets to the upper middle class for anything to happen and I don't see that coming.

I feel horrible for all those people that are not in the same situation as I.

OK, rant over.