Free, but few Takers?
According to Oregon State Senator Jeff Kruse (who was on with Lars Larson today) only 40% of the children who today qualify for the Oregon Health Plan are participating and benefiting in the Free (taxpayer funded) Medical Care program.
Jeff and Lars could only surmise that all to many parents in Oregon are not as concerned with their children's health and well being as they believe they should.
I find that is only partially true as most of the poor parents are Playing it Smart, rather than Work Hard. Something I suppose is a learned skill.
Some of the reasons I suspect are:
#1 When becoming involved with the Oregon Health Plan, parents are literally opening their front door to DHS Social Workers, which I believe many see akin to inviting the Police in to have a look around.
That isn't going to happen as they don't need or want some Government Snoop poking around and tattling on what happens to who and where, medical pot license(s) of not.
#2 Using the Oregon Health Plan they must make appointments with those Doctors who will accept them.
Then, they have the hassle of arriving for the appointment on time, getting there by bus or other low cost transport system, waiting for hours in a small waiting room while trying to contain all their and other's out-of-control children (all of who have come along with their parents as they can't afford a baby sitter for that many) all that while not being able to smoke or drink for a good part of a day.
#3 Whereas, if in need of medical attention any time, 24 hours a day they can enjoy having Free Medical House Calls in a snap.
With just one quick call to 911 they will have 6 paramedics and likely several EMTs bounding through their front door in 6 minutes or less and everybody knows the Fire/Medical folks (everybody's friend) appreciate that opportunity to serve . . . as that keeps them all well employed, all well paid and with lots of time-off to enjoy their toys . . . not to forget the potential for rapid advancement as the Oregon Health Plan keeps expanding.
So who's the fool?
Me, I'm looking at the 40% of those who do participate . . . and 100% of those who do pay taxes.
Jeff and Lars could only surmise that all to many parents in Oregon are not as concerned with their children's health and well being as they believe they should.
I find that is only partially true as most of the poor parents are Playing it Smart, rather than Work Hard. Something I suppose is a learned skill.
Some of the reasons I suspect are:
#1 When becoming involved with the Oregon Health Plan, parents are literally opening their front door to DHS Social Workers, which I believe many see akin to inviting the Police in to have a look around.
That isn't going to happen as they don't need or want some Government Snoop poking around and tattling on what happens to who and where, medical pot license(s) of not.
#2 Using the Oregon Health Plan they must make appointments with those Doctors who will accept them.
Then, they have the hassle of arriving for the appointment on time, getting there by bus or other low cost transport system, waiting for hours in a small waiting room while trying to contain all their and other's out-of-control children (all of who have come along with their parents as they can't afford a baby sitter for that many) all that while not being able to smoke or drink for a good part of a day.
#3 Whereas, if in need of medical attention any time, 24 hours a day they can enjoy having Free Medical House Calls in a snap.
With just one quick call to 911 they will have 6 paramedics and likely several EMTs bounding through their front door in 6 minutes or less and everybody knows the Fire/Medical folks (everybody's friend) appreciate that opportunity to serve . . . as that keeps them all well employed, all well paid and with lots of time-off to enjoy their toys . . . not to forget the potential for rapid advancement as the Oregon Health Plan keeps expanding.
So who's the fool?
Me, I'm looking at the 40% of those who do participate . . . and 100% of those who do pay taxes.
posted by Localfella at 3:50 PM
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