Government to Pay More Than Half of U.S. Health Costs

Federal and state programs will pay slightly more than half the tab for health care purchased in the United States by 2012, says a report by Medicare number crunchers released Thursday.

WASHINGTON -- For all the hue and cry over a government takeover of health care, it's happening anyway.

Federal and state programs will pay slightly more than half the tab for health care purchased in the United States by 2012, says a report by Medicare number crunchers released Thursday. Read more from FOX NEWS HERE.

I am not a politically active person. I am learning about health care reform after being inspired by a family friend who has become critically ill and is struggling with health insurance issues. I do not understand why people are so against the government "taking over" and providing a government sponsored health insurance option.

Why are so many Americans upset that the government is trying to establish a public health insurance option? Can someone please explain it to me?

Health coverage right now is up to the individual unless they meet federal poverty guidelines or have certain disabilities. We are already paying a big portion of our incomes to health insurance and health related costs, why not have these costs regulated?

Maybe I'm in the minority and this is the reason health care reform is having such a hard time getting off the ground. Ask any wealthy but critically ill person and they will tell you that money means nothing if you don't have health. Why aren't we investing more into our national health care system?