Get The Insurance Companies Out Of Medical Care

The insurance companies who currently seem to run our medical care with an iron hand really don't seem to be doing a very good job when it comes to patient care, though they seem to be doing a much better job of enriching their executives.

Some of the guiding principles seem to be the opposite of what they should be. Why on earth are any of these organizations allowed to exclude people with pre-existing conditions, haggle with customers over what types of services are covered or not covered, and do anything that is antithetical to reaching a good outcome with the patients' health?

Obviously we need to get these organizations out of medical care completely. If only we had the political will to create a single-payer system, we could probably get the medical care we need with a minimum of hassle. We could still have boutique health care for the rich, and tax it heavily to assist with paying for the single-payer system. If Snidely Whiplash wants to take a gold helicopter to his private plastic surgeon, that's fine, but Snidely should pony up for the privilege of society letting him do that.