Forging a new path to real health care reform

As specific health care reform proposals begin to emerge, the predictable partisan critiques are appearing. This back-and-forth is a necessary part of the democratic process, but we must agree our system is broken and seize this opportunity for real reform.

Two major objectives need to be achieved. First, all Americans should have coverage for at least major health care expenditures. Second, we must bring down the rate of increase in health care ... Full Story »

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Peter Henry
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by Peter Henry - Jun. 30, 2009

Interesting short commentary by emeritus professor of health policy. He explicitly addresses political realities (likelihood of weighing down a plan with tons of goodies for established players) and practical necessities (a minimum of catastrophic coverage for everyone, and necessity for containing cost increases).

Health care is not and has not been a "free market" at least since the VA and Medicare/Medicaid. Push for a public mandate that everyone belongs to, to guarantee nobody will be financially broken by medical catastrophe.

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