Future Now
The IFTF Blog
Health Care Costs Will Drive a Demand for Universal Coverage
"Although the failure of the Clinton health reform effort rendered the issue politically radioactive, soaring costs to business and consumers will soon create the momentum for fundamental change in the health care structure. The outcome is likely to be a model based on the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, which gives participants a choice of private health plans with the federal government contributing 72% of the premium.
Comment by Dan Roesch on 01/10/2005 01:46:17 PM: GM's health care costs already exceed its profits (U.S. health care costs > $5 billion for 2005. Thoughts on when US Gov't may take some action would be very helpful to think about.
Current administration seems unlikely to move in the direction mentioned. Insolvency is 15 years away. By analysing previous Congressional movement, maybe Social Security reform that occurred, an idea before the problem cannot be ignored any longer would be helpful.
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