Healthcare

Healthcare should be about healing people, not maximizing profits.
We spend more per person on healthcare than any country in the world, yet many Americans still can't afford the care they need. That's not only unsustainable, it's unacceptable.
Many families are paying $2,000 a month or more for health insurance, and that's before deductibles, copays, and other out-of-pocket costs.
I grew up in a family that didn't always have health insurance. A lot of my injuries were patched up at home with Super Glue, butterfly bandages, homemade splints and stitches. It wasn't always a fun experience. If someone's child is sick or injured, no parent should have to think twice about going to the hospital because of the financial burden.
Years of consolidation throughout the healthcare industry are one of the biggest reasons costs have continued to rise. At the same time, healthcare has become one of the wealthiest industries in America and has gained tremendous influence in our political system. Too often, policy is shaped to benefit the industry itself rather than the people it is supposed to serve.
We should measure our healthcare system by healthier people, not higher profits.