Why are all the alternatives to a robust public plan now being floated in the health care reform debate – cooperatives, state or regional plans, a “trigger” for the public plan, a public plan prohibited from bargaining with drug companies – such profoundly bad ideas?
For one simple reason: they would fail to rein in health care costs’ out-of-control growth rate.
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i haven't read the previous notes from the writer, and what's lacking for me here are more expert sources to support his arguments. those are well reasoned and appear financially appropriate to what we know about competition and about health insurers/insurance.
i wish voters would contact congresspersons to let them know how vital these arguments are for achieving any health care reform which actually is reform
Cryan combines economic theory with political calculation in arguing credibly for the public option in health care. He writes a little more scholarly than a journalist, but he provides good logic and data.
any dream of “restoring” robust competition to health insurance and health care provider markets through improved rule-setting and rule-enforcing government action ... More »
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