I do not think I want the government making my health care decisions for me any more than I want the insurance company doing it. I do think we need reforms, ideally the government would act as a "watchdog" in my opinion.
The hospital charging $30 for two 500mg Tylenol is not acceptable in my opinion. It's highway robbery. A $60 "linen" charge for a paper sheet on the bed and hospital gown is also exorbitant. Why can my insurance company negociate a surgery from $5,000 to 3,500 but an unsured person pays more? The government is aware of these problems since they pay them via Medicade and Medicare. These are the problems that I'd like to see addressed.