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Rob Kailey is a working schmuck with no ties or affiliations to any governmental or political organizations, save those of sympathy.
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Thu Dec 14, 2006 at 14:53:28 PM MST
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has rolled out a very intriguing health care proposal that has already drawn support from both the SEIU and Safeway. The meat of the proposal from what I can tell is this:- All Americans buy their own health insurance. Employer-based health insurance becomes something of the past.
- Employers that previously contributed to health insurance premiums would have to convert their savings into a wage hike. The tax code would be adjusted accordingly.
- The federal government would provide subsidies to low-income Americans to make health insurance plans more affordable.
- The federal government would mandate a minimum-quality health care plan, based on federal health insurance.
- Insurance companies would be prohibited from denying coverage to people.
- Health insurance rates could only be varied based on geography, family size, and smoking status. In other words, pre-existing conditions could not be a basis for either higher rates or rejection by the insurance company.
An independent top-notch health care consulting firm predicted net cost savings despite this being a move to truly universal health insurance. The insurance, although mandated, would be through private firms, which would still compete.
This isn't my dream plan, but it is pretty decent. It's also getting support from both business and labor -- a good sign that this may be a real common ground.
I'll be on a conference call with Senator Wyden soon to discuss the plan. If you have questions for him, please get them into comments quickly. |
| Matt Singer :: The Wyden Health Care Bill |
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