That was how it all started. However, somewhere along the way, the second revolution got off course. What started as an effort to make health insurance affordable turned into a way for some insurers to reap huge profits by manipulating the health care which their enrollees received. If medicine were just another business, like carpet cleaning or lawn care, I would not be writing this. However, it is not.
Health care is essential.
If a person's health is compromised he can suffer, even die. For this reason, doctors and other health care professionals are held to a higher standard. A doctor must look at all the facts and come up with the treatment plan that is best for her patient. Worse, they have the power to carry out their threats. In most communities, an HMO can cancel its contract with a provider with little notice and for no reason.