So this week’s question from the Washington Post RX Blog was:
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Do you think that a government-sponsored health insurance option is needed to help control rising costs and "keep insurers honest," as President Obama says?
· How will another government-managed option be better at building a health system that works for the 21st Century than the one we already have (Medicare and Medicaid)?
· While these programs began with admiral goals and are politically popular, in reality, over the past 40 years, they have done littleto control costs or drive innovation.
· What's needed is a new frameworkto drive innovation, better value, improved outcomes and increased access.
Please feel free to comment with your own thoughts on the public option.
So this week’s question from the Washington Post RX Blog was: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Do you think that a government-sponsored health insurance option is needed to help control rising costs and "keep insurers honest," as President Obama says?
My response is now live: Lessons from Medicare and Medicaid.
My main points:
· How will another government-managed option be better at building a health system that works for the 21st Century than the one we already have (Medicare and Medicaid)?
· While these programs began with admiral goals and are politically popular, in reality, over the past 40 years, they have done littleto control costs or drive innovation.
· What's needed is a new frameworkto drive innovation, better value, improved outcomes and increased access.
Please feel free to comment with your own thoughts on the public option.