Scottsdale, AZ – As Congress prepares legislature for a new Federal health plan, some serious concerns are being voiced. It is true that the current system is not sustainable, but based on the information up to date, it is likely that the new plan will also be unsustainable. It may, however, deplete funds even faster than the current system! (Source: Associated Press).

It is estimated that 170 million people have private insurance, while some 50 million are uninsured. With a new Federal health plan, about 16 million uninsured are expected to transition to the new plan within 2 years, while upwards of 110 million may drop private insurance for the Federal program. The government (taxpayers) will have to foot the bill for an additional 126 million people, Medicare, and Medicaid if the new system goes into effect. This many people on a government plan is likely to “turbo charge” the depletion of funds! (Source:Heritage Foundation).

While it is true that reform is needed, it is unlikely that a hasty decision, in this difficult economy, will allow lawmakers have the “clearest” of minds to make the “best” decisions for the country. I caution that perhaps the facts of this new proposal should be more carefully scrutinized and reviewed far more delicately than the hastily approved – Stimulus Bill. A mistake in health care is far more likely to affect the lives of Americans for a much longer period of time than some of the mis-steps in the Stimulus Bill.