Health Care: There's Something to be Said for Keeping it Simple

KISS is one of my favorite acronyms.  Keep it Simple (some might add Stupid -- I do not) has become, for me, a lifestyle.  While it is not often reflected in my writings, which I am told are full of (on any other day I would likely have used fraught instead of full of) archaic expressions, I tend to favor keeping it simple in most other areas, like

-- a regular diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, and a little protein and intentional fat [confessing here the tendency to favor my own recipe for wheat buds, which has everything to do with dark chocolate folded into some less-decadent ingredients like oatmeal and whole wheat flour], rather than larger-than-life servings of battered, dipped and fried messes of stuff, or breakfast breads elaborately adorned with a year's supply of sugary additives,

OR

-- a simple mode of dress which has little to do with the latest trends (have you seen some of the shoes women are supposed to wear? --- definitely not made for walking!

OR

-- settling for the wheels that came with the vehicle purchased as opposed to the four-figure ($) things I was asked to purchase, purely for aesthetic reasons,

OR

-- in my own mind, as I draft a petition alleging unjust enrichment or misappropriation of funds, thinking theft is theft no matter how you dress it up.

I just find KISS is a lot less stressful and an easier way to function.  It is unfortunate that the KISS principle has not made its way into the area of health care.  In fact, it appears that every year, both in public and private sectors, the issue of health care gets more complicated, and the burden of finding the right health care plan becomes more onerous and tedious.   Regulations that are made to protect those seeking information often make that information difficult to find.  Despite rules and ethics, folks may be misinformed and locked into a health care plan that is not right for them.  As we move toward the end of this year, one remedy is to get information from someone who has no loyalty to any one company or plan, and who will share sufficient information to assist with choosing the plan than is right for the individual, not the company's bottom line.  This is not to negate the significance of a private company's or plan's bottom line, which lends itself to discussion profit margins, returns on investment, job losses or gains, and so forth.  This is however, to make the point that no one is served fairly if the seekers of health care services do not get what they need.  In that regard, where services are not delivered, everyone loses.

It is important to make a well-informed decision when choosing a health care plan.  An interactive website may not address all of your health care plan concerns or answer all of your questions in that regard.  Be encouraged, especially if you are a senior or have been declared totally disabled, to contact someone who will help to simplify your issues and assist you in making that decision.