Senator Ron Wyden’s Health Care plan has gotten a fair amount of press (google.) But, I’ve been leery. I heard he was inspired by the Massachusetts plan requiring everyone to buy Health Insurance like we do car insurance.
Well, I’m not a car. It’s possible that I’ll go the rest of my life without a car accident. But, I’ve got Diabetes, so I’m pretty sure I’ll have health problems. And I’m guessing the insurance companies know that about me. Why my health care needs should follow the same pattern as my automobile needs — I don’t know.
Still, am I close to sacrificing the “good enough” for the “perfect”? I’ve been worrying about that. So when I stumbled on Wyden’s own explanation (at The Huffington Post), I was pretty excited.
Here’s his summary (read more): Continue reading
Just 4 Today, I’ll drink my fiber twice, test my blood sugar at least once after every meal, drink 2 liters of water, walk 3 miles, NOT eat between meals & NOT take seconds.