Public Option options
Talking health care... I have not followed the PO issues closely. What are the components here? The following are considered as separable features.
A public agency could administer the "insurance" -- collect premiums, run the money pool, pay providers.
A public agency could closely regulate contractor administrators doing the above.
A public agency could fund the "insurance" via taxes of some kind.
A public agency could supply providers (hire doctors, own/run hospitals, ...).
A public agency could perform coverage triage, set premiums, ration care and attempt to control provider costs.
A public agency could promote or enforce prudent/responsible conduct related to health care.
Other roles?
A public agency could administer the "insurance" -- collect premiums, run the money pool, pay providers.
A public agency could closely regulate contractor administrators doing the above.
A public agency could fund the "insurance" via taxes of some kind.
A public agency could supply providers (hire doctors, own/run hospitals, ...).
A public agency could perform coverage triage, set premiums, ration care and attempt to control provider costs.
A public agency could promote or enforce prudent/responsible conduct related to health care.
Other roles?
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Ed,
I saw your older comments on the Saddam, al Qaeda controversy and have a post up that you might be interested in.
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/meichenlaub/2009/06/former-cia-operations-officer.php
June 19, 2009 1:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
Eds,
Where'd you go? I was perusing your blog looking for your health care thoughts and you seem to have disappeared.
July 27, 2009 8:27 PM | Reply | Permalink