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Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:37:00 +0000

[...] Changing The Game On Health Care Reform [...]

By: Laurie Corzett

Laurie Corzett — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:24:30 +0000

If we really want immediate relief, and not an ongoing bipartisan debacle on national healthcare insurance coverage, why not legislate by reconciliation a simple Medicare buy-in for all option, sliding scale based on income, continue payroll tax but without a cut-off and at a lower rate to keep the buy-in cost low; those without means for any buy-in get government subsidy. Private insurers who want to continue in that business can give better service/coverage beyond Medicare or whatever they think the customers will buy from them with whatever conditions they choose.Since the Medicare infrastructure is already in place, it could more quickly and easily work than a whole new scheme. It could be a job booster by putting more money into low income pockets (people most likely to spend) and giving small business a break from the drag of providing healthcare. Medicare would have even more volume for cost-cutting clout and a greater income stream to stay solvent. Still, we must continue to work on the underlying problem of high medical cost: seriously look at best practices both medically and fiscally and better promote what works, including treatments that are considered nontraditional in this culture; expand access to medical education (on all levels, not just MDs); expand efforts to educate the public generally on positive health practices and self-treatment options.Let’s let our Congressional Representatives know now and enthusiastically: We demand a strong public option; and we vote!

By: pat1944

pat1944 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:40:18 +0000

RT @ronchusid: Changing The Game On Health Care Reform–passing #hcr without commuting political suicide http://bit.ly/cuAt8J #p2

By: Wellescent Health Blog

Wellescent Health Blog — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:58:32 +0000

Given the severe over stimulation that the health reforms have given the public and the Republican successes in making reform look like a bad thing, it is probably best for the Democrats to focus on only a few positive changes that come immediately from the bill and to then focus on improving employment figures. However, if passage of the reform bill takes too long the Democrats may have nothing else to talk about.

By: pat1944

pat1944 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:40:18 +0000

RT @ronchusid: Changing The Game On Health Care Reform–passing #hcr without commuting political suicide http://bit.ly/cuAt8J #p2