http://www.heraldnet.com/Stories/02/10/21/15972312.cfm This system would not be quite the same as the Canadian system, but it does offer universal healthcare at a net savings due to the efficiencies of the single payer system. Note also that if every State went to this system there would be competition between states, because more efficient systems that might offered better benefits or lower premiums would influence corporations and individuals (to a certain extent) when choosing where to locate a plant or office or where to live. Good solution? Worth a try? Bad idea? What do you think? edit: here's a pretty good overview http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oreg..._standard.xsl?/base/news/1034769365173480.xml
Hey Grizzled, Let'm give it a shot. If any State could do it, Oregon might. Some good arguments for and against, but the leap for Social-good may seriously backfire on both Oregon's economy and their availability of quality healthcare. Also, I think the 3% admin is a warning sign that the writers of this measure are not only naive but ignorant. FWIW, interesting how healthcare reform often doesn't illicit responses from the masses. For most in the US, I guess they aren't interested in it unless they don't have it.
This is the beauty of a federalist nation. Individual states have the right to try things like this...and we can all learn from their successes and failures.
FWIW, interesting how healthcare reform often doesn't illicit responses from the masses. For most in the US, I guess they aren't interested in it unless they don't have it. I think another component of this is the complexity of reform. Most people would likely be for reform, but if you ask them specifics, they'd have no clue what you're talking about. It's just the nature of the industry, I think, that makes it hard for people to really grasp what should be changed.
Good point. Polls show that most Americans are anti-HMO. They also tend to rate their own Plans rather highly, but are unaware that they are in an HMO. If they don't even know that they are in an HMO, I doubt that they want to delve into the complexities of reform. Still, if they were motivated enough...
