Senate GOP members push health co-op rather than public-option health plan

Let's set aside another distraction, a baseless, nominal, and minimal coverage by the health industry-sponsored some senators. A new Gallup Poll released late last week shows that 71 percent of Americans want health care reform including public option, with a substantial number calling for reform to come sometime this year.

A pay for outcome / value payment system, key to the deficit-neutral, might be capable of bringing all groups together.

Supporters of the agreement say it could save the Medicare System more than $100 billion a year and 'improve' care, that means more than $1trillian over a decade, and virtually needs no other resources including tax on the wealthiest.

As much as 30 percent of all health-care spending in the U.S. -some $700 billion a year- may be wasted on tests and treatments that do not improve the health of the recipients,” Thus the remaining $239 billions over a decade do not matter.
Dr. Armadio at Mayo clinic says, "If we got rid of that stuff, we save a third of all that we spend and that is 2.5 trillion dollars on health care. A third of that and that is 700 billion dollars a year. That covers a lot of uninsured people."

1. There is no need for infighting and class conflict.

2. It can satisfy revenue-neutral raised by the Republicans.

3. It is able to resolve the regional disparity.

4. It may bring the private insurers to competition, innovation.

5. The focus on 'outcome' over volume can make the practitioners more accurate and creative based on IT SYSTEM and evidence, while eliminating the additional, unnecessary care that is increasing patients' pains, frustrations, and possible side-effects.
6. It undoubtedly allows for massive medical job creation.

7. The desperate people will get back American dream.

THANK YOU !

you tell em Ann! The Repulicans are not back the public option because they are funded by the health insurance companies. It's so obvious!

Anne:
You have broken the code again. I just don't understand why more people have not figured out that it's not the doctors or the hospitals but the health insurers - (who for the most part are public companies and have a fiduciary responsibility to make money) are one of the two entities that are driving up the cost of healthcare today. The other one is big Pharma with their constant advertising of newer drugs that often do not work as well as older ones. Keep cooking Anne. I like what you are saying!

OK Anne I am not sure your pole information is either current or correct but hey...

The 30 % you mentioned is correct. Much of it is attributed to patient request and a desire by the doctors to protect themselves against litigation.

Everyone say Tort reform.

The CBO sais 50% of the increase over several decades is caused by advances in technology. So some increase above inflation is inevitable.

The core of the waste can be attributed to the end user. Most people surveyed think a doctors visit is $20 because that is their copay. To many people think the cost of health insurance if $179 a month for family coverage because that is what they pay. They do not see that it is $870 a month.

The consumer needs to be part of the process again. They need to appreciate what things cost and in some instances be willing to try less expensive potential treatments in instances where they can.

As my congressman said the best role for the government is to be the referee and call foul when things go wrong. How can they do that if they are playing the game.

A different concept from the government option would be to open up how insurance is purchased. Rather than limiting group coverage to just employers expand it beyond that so that others can pool their resources and spread risk.

Best wishes Anne.