Souder Talks Health Care
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
Souder spoke for two hours during a breakfast at 2517 Restaurant, Warsaw.
The breakfast was sponsored by the Kosciusko Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and was attended by approximately 50 people.
Souder discussed how the current national health care legislation will impact taxes on the orthopedic manufacturing community if health care passes, what to expect for regulation and profitability, and what can be done to help protect the orthopedic industry.
Souder said he is running for Congress to continue his support for the veterans hospital, and get an earmark for the hospital because he wants to make sure it is on track to be funded.
"Obviously, we have health care problems, everyone wants the newest things, but don't want to pay for it," Souder said.
He said there needs to be a health savings plan that addresses pre-existing conditions in some form of risk pooling at a reasonable cost. He said he favors health care reform.
Souder said he doesn't think the health care issue will be solved in the next four years, but needs to be worked out in small steps.
"The government needs to say it will pay for health care and keep it in the private sector or we will end up with socialized medicine," Souder said.
There needs to be a decision if there should be a disbursed health care system, and if people are willing to pay for that convenience and have more competition, according to Souder.
Souder was asked about his thoughts on the scrutiny of product registration for medical device companies.
"The challenge is that regulations are more devastating to businesses than taxes and government deficit that raises interest inflation," Souder said.
If there are regulations on orthopedics and banks, it is like a wild card where one can be put out of business, he explained.
An attendee asked Souder what the impact is of Senator Evan Bayh not seeking re-election.
"One of the reasons politicians lose credibility is that they need to be straight forward," Souder said.
Souder said Bayh raised $13 million, but should have stated his intentions that he would not seek re-election.
He said with Bayh announcing he is not seeking re-election, it moved Republicans closer in every race.
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Souder spoke for two hours during a breakfast at 2517 Restaurant, Warsaw.
The breakfast was sponsored by the Kosciusko Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and was attended by approximately 50 people.
Souder discussed how the current national health care legislation will impact taxes on the orthopedic manufacturing community if health care passes, what to expect for regulation and profitability, and what can be done to help protect the orthopedic industry.
Souder said he is running for Congress to continue his support for the veterans hospital, and get an earmark for the hospital because he wants to make sure it is on track to be funded.
"Obviously, we have health care problems, everyone wants the newest things, but don't want to pay for it," Souder said.
He said there needs to be a health savings plan that addresses pre-existing conditions in some form of risk pooling at a reasonable cost. He said he favors health care reform.
Souder said he doesn't think the health care issue will be solved in the next four years, but needs to be worked out in small steps.
"The government needs to say it will pay for health care and keep it in the private sector or we will end up with socialized medicine," Souder said.
There needs to be a decision if there should be a disbursed health care system, and if people are willing to pay for that convenience and have more competition, according to Souder.
Souder was asked about his thoughts on the scrutiny of product registration for medical device companies.
"The challenge is that regulations are more devastating to businesses than taxes and government deficit that raises interest inflation," Souder said.
If there are regulations on orthopedics and banks, it is like a wild card where one can be put out of business, he explained.
An attendee asked Souder what the impact is of Senator Evan Bayh not seeking re-election.
"One of the reasons politicians lose credibility is that they need to be straight forward," Souder said.
Souder said Bayh raised $13 million, but should have stated his intentions that he would not seek re-election.
He said with Bayh announcing he is not seeking re-election, it moved Republicans closer in every race.
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