Why hasn't the government interviened?

There really seems to be no right or wrong answer on how health care should be ran. We need a system that allows all americans the right to affordable health care that actually works for the patient instead of against them. According to Michael Moore's movie "Sicko" many americans have died becuase of failure to recieve treatment thanks to the aid of the insurance companies who deny necessary medication and treatment for patients who are in critical condtion. One woman exclaims that she had to pay for the ambulance ride after a serious car accident because she did not pre-approve it. She was rendered unconcious during the accident and her phone was thrown from the car. Clearly unable to pre-approve any emergency action taken to save her life. Hundreds are denied insurance coverage just for having symptoms that could cause a serious condition of accumulating. Millions don't have insurance for that reason and just the fact that they can not afford it (~47 million americans are uninsured).

There must be a way to prevent this? Surely people have jobs and their employers are able to provide insurance. Emily Frendrix finds that small to midsize companies can not afford insurance for their workers because of the increasing cost of health insurance, even though the premiums were the lowest in eight years (2007). According to Drew Altman, Kaiser Family Foundation's president and CEO, says, "It does seem like we've crossed a threshold where health insurance is increasingly unaffordable for medium-sized employers, particularly smaller employers and average people this year" (Article by Emily Fredrix, September 11, 2007). But Charles Boorady, an equity research analyst with citigroup, says, "Health insurance companies are still paying out roughly the same as they have for years. The price increase doesn't looked aimed at expanding margins, it looks aimed at preserving margins."

So they are just trying to make money, according to Boorday. Just like any other company they are just trying to sustain a regular income. Putting yourself in their shoes taking on someone who will cost them alot of money is not a good business venture. And experimental treatments do not always work and are not accredited is not a good idea because that just means more money if it doesn't work. All of this accumulates into some kind of revenue for the company that the insurance companies want to maintain. But at what kind of expense is it to those they are supposed to be taking care of?

My question is: How could the government not notice all of this? We can track terrorists and Martha Sewart sweat shops but something dealing with our health (which is supposed to be of high priority) is over looked or not even considered. Thousands of americans die because of insurance companies wanting to make money, no matter what the cost.


TO BE CONTINUED.....