The average annual health insurance cost for a U.S. family of four is $23,000. In many cases, this astronomical sum is far from enough for emergency medical assistance. That’s just one of the startling realities presented in “Fix It: Healthcare at Tipping Point,” a harrowing look at the country’s deeply crumbling healthcare system.
Whether you’re an elderly person, a young and dynamic worker, or a business owner desperate to provide your employees with even the most basic benefits, you’re not immune to the damage these rising costs can cause. The film showcases passionate views from various groups of people in America.
Their findings clearly indicate a system operating in full crisis mode, failing the very people it was designed to protect. Premium costs have doubled in the past decade alone. Businesses have felt the effects of the crisis and in some cases have had to scale back to stay afloat. Even after President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, citizens saw their life savings dwindle just because one family member got sick.
The impact on the overall economy is equally damaging, with fewer and fewer people having the disposable income to make trade flourish. Wages are stagnant, infrastructure is crumbling, and more and more people are falling ill from stress and anxiety. For many citizens and small and medium-sized companies, the obstacles of the current healthcare system are insurmountable.
The filmmakers speak to doctors, business owners, health reform advocates, and ordinary members of the working class to not only diagnose problems, but to identify practical solutions. Overall, her story illustrates the pitfalls of a private insurance industry that puts increasing profits above all else. The film also looks at other countries where people can be cared for at a fraction of the cost.
Can America change the course of its totally dysfunctional healthcare system? The ideas presented in Fix It: Healthcare at Tipping Point could be a powerful inspiration if you decide to give it a try.
Directed by: Vincent Mondillo
