Charles; I look forward to your articles. Here is my opinion on some of the things that are wrong with health care in this State and country. Monopolies. You have to go to a doctor to get a prescription. Sometimes one doctor has to refer you to another doctor to get the prescription. Example. Why does a woman need a referral (pay for an office visit) to get a mamagram? We need the individual right to treat ourselves in most cases. In local markets like Fairbanks, the one hospital has a monopoly. Certificates of Need. This stupid law was bought and paid for by the local health care providers to guarantee the local monopolies continue. It keeps competition out. The Federal law bought and paid for by big pharma that says you can not buy drugs outside of this country eliminates competition. The fact is many/most hospitals charge up front cash paying customers more than insured patients.  To many insured people provides a guaranteed market & keeps prices high. Care delayed is care denied.