The American public, for far too long, has been shouldering the burden of an ever-increasing medical bill. Mandating everyone to have insurance is one part of the equation; the other part of the equation is asking the question "why are hospital fees and charges so high anyway?"
State-of-the-art healthcare services in other countries around the world do not cost nearly as much as they do here in the US. A simple X-ray should never cost hundreds of dollars; the healthcare providers are taking advantage of weak regulations and patients in ill-health.
A recent article in Time (http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/20/bitter-pill-why-medical-bills-are-...) describes how the situation ultimately worsens American competitiveness. Complete the healthcare agenda and break down the cartel!