Healthcare Fundamentals: Why isn't anyone talking about what's dricing costs?

Healthcare reform – the most talked about subject in the media lately - replete with stories of catastrophic illness, death panels, public options, etc. It tough to find any concrete information that will let you make a good decision by wading through the rhetoric. Respond to the current public debate by asking the fundamental questions and not taking throw away statistics and people’s assumptions as genuine – whether they are your representative ... Full Story »

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Kristin Gorski
3.3
by Kristin Gorski - Oct. 9, 2009

The story seems incomplete here. While I clearly get some information about the CBO's importance to the health care reform bill process, I don't get a comprehensive answer to the title's question: "What about your wallet?" We all know that there will be hidden or unforeseen costs, but without solid facts and figures, I don't know what it really means.

That’s partly why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday asked the CBO to score three versions of a government-run public option. It is part of the House’s efforts to merge the work of three committees into a single bill. She is hoping that the CBO scores will rally support for the strongest version of a public option.

Interesting to see how the CBO and Congress work together on matters like this. Makes the need for the CBO to be completely based on facts and figures — not politics — in order to contribute to and balance what happens in this country’s political arena.

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