Should all drugs be legalized?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Should all drugs be legalized?". Your opponent's style: Bill Hicks

Over aggressive payment integrity programs complicate healthcare

Your premise assumes "aggressive" means "flawed," entirely missing the point that payment integrity programs exist to curb rampant fraud and abuse, which costs healthcare systems billions. The complication you perceive is merely the friction of accountability. Would you prefer a system where theft runs unchecked, simply for ease of access?

Yes, but many pre-authorizations for medical services delay care without saving money or curbing fraud or abuse

You're mistaking administrative burden for systemic failure. While some prior authorization processes undeniably cause delays, to claim they don't curb fraud or save money is demonstrably false. Prior authorization is a tool against overbilling and unnecessary treatments, which demonstrably reduces overall costs and prevents fraud.[1][2][3] The alternative is unchecked expenditure and widespread abuse.[1][2][4] Do you genuinely believe a system without checks and balances is financially sustainable or truly benefits patients in the long run?