在美国卫生系统, 保险人寻求数十亿的恢复补贴, 引发关于利润与病人护理的辩论。
Insurers seek billions in restored subsidies, sparking debate over profit vs. patient care in the U.S. health system.
包括联合医疗、蓝十字蓝盾和Humana等医疗保险巨头正在大力游说, 以恢复奥巴马医疗及医疗福利的数千亿联邦补贴, 批评者认为基金主要增加保险公司的利润,
Health insurance giants like UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Humana are lobbying hard to restore hundreds of billions in federal subsidies from Obamacare and Medicare Advantage, with critics saying the funds mainly boost insurer profits rather than patient care.
估计该行业可能会增加300亿至500亿美元,因为保险商在《公平竞争法》通过后的表现超过了股票市场。
Estimates suggest the industry could gain $30 billion to $50 billion, as insurers have outperformed the stock market since the ACA’s passage.
专家认为目前的制度过度为美国人投保, 充斥成本, 并优先考虑利润而不是照护, 激起两党对私人保险公司在3万亿美元的保健系统中作用的担忧。
Experts argue the current system over-insures Americans, inflates costs, and prioritizes profit over care, fueling bipartisan concern over the role of private insurers in a $3 trillion health system.
越来越多的人呼吁进行改革,使病人能够直接比较价格,类似于家庭保险,并要求转向单一支付者模式,因为公众支持这种制度,但效率持续低下,开支高。
Calls are growing for reforms that let patients directly compare prices, similar to home insurance, and for a shift toward a single-payer model, as public support for such a system rises amid persistent inefficiencies and high spending.