Reply To: Health Care Overhaul

In regard to that which you claim has been said by Rabbi Tendler I would like to know on what he is basing this new chiyuv as I am unaware of any time when Eretz Yisroel was ruled L’Halocha that universal healthcare was provided.

As to the question of “loh Samod” I beleive there are a plethora of frum orginazations dedicated to making sure money never is a determining factor in someones health.

With that said no one forces you to support these orginazations it is youre choice.

Regarding end of life care; It is hard for me to imagine that end of life treatment will not come under attack when it already has in England and other countries with goverment run helth care ( I attended a three part shiur given some years back by Rabbi Dr, Akiva Tatz disscusing the myriad questions that confront frum doctors in England).

It is crucial to note that this is to be expected since it those with a completley different view of “quality of life” entrusted with making these decisions.

Lastly regarding MediCare if the quality is so superb then I would venture to ask why politicians are provided with private medical insurance? Would’nt it be cheaper to provide them with goverment health care? I am sure they would not object in light of the fact that its just as good as the “private” alternetive.