this is a really valid issue that  needs addressing. i personeally feel that there is enough wealth in this country to support reasonable health care to all. with one really big, ugly, tough to take caveat.  we cannot spend an inordinate amount on certain populations. first are the prisoners. they deserve the same healthcare as others...but when did gender reassignment become a necessary health care covered in prison.infamous killer richard speck was transitioning to women to the point he had fairly large breasts - courtesy of our taxpayers. i don't want to pay for pedophiles and other heinous sex offenders who are going to live out the rest of their natural life in prison, getting old. why? our goal is to never have them on the streets again? so why not skip "B" and go right to "C"?
 2 are people who are not going to come out of a coma. heartbreaking, my sister's grandson is in a vegetative state and it tears up the family - there is no closure and it's expensive to the taxpayer. cont