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Beyond Ideology

David Orentlicher, MD, JD

JAMA. 2009;301(17):1816-1818.

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For the first time since 1994, there appears to be a real window of opportunity to enact universal health care coverage. President Obama and leading members of Congress have made health care reform a top priority. With 45 million individuals uninsured,¹ and millions more finding their health care insurance inadequate,² the United States may finally join the ranks of other industrialized countries and guarantee coverage for all of its citizens.

Proposed reforms take many forms and run a broad range in terms of their underlying philosophy, sources of financing, and role for the government. Many advocates want to rely more on competition and the market, whereas others believe greater government intervention is essential. Some call for more patient responsibility, while others focus on reform of physician practices.

Many of the arguments are familiar. Market proponents claim that government intervention will stifle innovation, lower quality, and drive . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Coverage Should Be Funded by Payroll Taxes

Author Affiliation: Center for Law and Health, Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis.

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