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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Healthcare Reform Detailed in Congress

By Ethan Kalvin

In Congress the Democrats want to shakeup healthcare delivery and payor system as we know it now. Republicans see the need for change but are wanting to move slower on some of these choices. They are disturbed about cost to the country and limiting choices for some citizens.

A tax credit for Americans that would help pay for costs of individual health insurance plans has been put on the table by the Republican party. This is an effort to go against the Democratic ideal which would have employers pay for health care for all their workers. This doesn't sit well with Republicans as they view it as a bind on the economy, restricting job growth. The plan is called the Patients Choice Act, as proposed by the Republicans, would eliminate the tax break for employers who do provide health insurance, and provide annual tax credit to each individual.

Legislation to reduce health care expenses and making insurance more accessible is what President Obama has asked from the Congress. He, along with other Democrats, desires health insurance coverage for all uninsured folks and increased competition for the private insurance corporations.

As Congress moves toward a plan there is intense disagreement on some issues, but there are also many issues in common. Both want to create a more transparent shopping environment for health insurance plans which would make it easier on the person purchasing the plan. In addition, both parties would like to see a shift of resources toward the preventable diseases as this would be cheaper than treating something after it intensified.

There is a push to get the health care reform through Congress during the summer. However the plan comes out it will be more helpful to more people to be able to get health insurance.

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