Discussion Prompt: View a classic Saturday Night Live video about getting robot insurance. Discuss with classmates what is funny and not funny about this video. What criticism is implied, and how might that apply to other kinds of insurance? Health insurance and access to health care are significant issues in American politics and life. Many Americans are uninsured, for example, and for those who have insurance, there are critical gaps in coverage. Meanwhile, the costs of both health insurance and health care keep rising, and the public safety nets, such as Medicare, are continually at risk. Conservatives and liberals have different responses to these problems. See, for example, Barack Obamas call for health care reform was both a moral and a fiscal imperative, along with opposition responses to his proposalread more. This landscape continues to drastically change. What are some current initiatives concerning health insurance reform that may affect you? Where do you and your classmates stand on these issues? https://youtu.be/i0dvv4fTiqA
