Two smart health care reforms

The U.S. House of Representatives recently took up several health care bills, a couple of which could help lower costs and expand coverage. H.R. 3204 would extend federal funding for the establishment and operation of state high-risk health insurance policies for people with chronic medical conditions. H.R. 525 would allow small businesses to pool their purchasing power by forming association health plans. Admittedly, these are small, incremental reforms. But they are helpful and smart.
Posted by Phillip Brownlee

3 Comments

  1. Jimmy Bisoni
    Posted July 30, 2005 at 10:16 am | Permalink

    So much for the “republicans only care about flag-burning” arguments!

  2. Zoom
    Posted July 30, 2005 at 9:13 pm | Permalink

    Association heath plans need to be carefully examined before embracing the idea too fully. The plan put forward by the Rep. majority cuts across all state regulations and nullifies hard fought for mandates for coverage.

  3. Posted August 5, 2005 at 10:08 am | Permalink

    Affordable health care? Isn’t that communism or anti-american?