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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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Mon Aug 17, 2009 at 17:58:32 PM MST
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Jed Lewison points out something interesting. Baucus' initial health care white paper (pdf) advocated for a public option:
The Exchange would also include a new public plan option, similar to Medicare. This option would abide by the same rules as private insurance plans participating in the Exchange (e.g., offer the same levels of benefits and set the premiums the same way). Rates paid to health care providers by this option would be determined by balancing the goals of increasing competition and ensuring access for patients to high-quality health care. A number of options could be considered to determine who runs the plan, who is eligible for it, and how to ensure that the public-private insurance competition lowers costs and improves quality. The Independent Health Coverage Council, described below, would inform these decisions.
Federal funds would be needed to start up the Exchange, but it would be self-sustaining within a few years.
Now there's the basis for an interesting question for our senior Senator, right? |
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