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States Look at Universal Health CareStates Look at Universal Health Care
Walter Tsou, MD, MPH Physicians for a National Health Program
AMSA Regional Meeting
December 2, 2006
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Health Care Reform: Which Direction?Health Care Reform: Which Direction?
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Perspectives on Health Care ReformPerspectives on Health Care Reform
Individual responsibility? (“consumer driven”)
Shared responsibility? (health insurance)
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““Solutions” for the Health Care CrisisSolutions” for the Health Care Crisis
Individual– Health Savings Accts
and High Deductible Health Insurance
– Individual Mandate (Massachusetts)
SharedHealth Insurance
Public Sponsor
Employer Sponsor
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Which Direction Do We Go?Which Direction Do We Go?
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National vs. State Health Care ReformNational vs. State Health Care Reform
National– Uniform rules
– Truly portable
– Larger economies of scale
– Less bureaucratic
State– Uniform state rules
– Portability limited
– Less economies of scale
– Demonstrate feasibility
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Why Do States Have to Take the Lead?Why Do States Have to Take the Lead?
BUSH: I’m absolutely opposed to a national health care plan. I don’t want the federal government making decisions for consumers or for providers. I remember what the administration tried to do in 1993. They tried to have a national health care plan, and fortunately it failed. I trust people; I don’t trust the federal government. I don’t want the federal government making decisions on behalf of everybody.
Source: St. Louis debate Oct 17, 2000
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What Is Happening in Pennsylvania?What Is Happening in Pennsylvania?
Governor proposal for incremental changes will be released in February (probably)
Large employer mandate to fund health care?
Single payer, universal health care for all Pennsylvanians
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Pennsylvania Balanced and Pennsylvania Balanced and Comprehensive Health Reform ActComprehensive Health Reform Act
– Senate Bill 1085– House Bill 2722– THIS IS A PROPOSAL, IT IS NOT THE
LAW
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Covered ServicesCovered Services
(1) Inpatient and outpatient care (2) Emergency services. (3) Emergency and other medically necessary
transport to covered health services. (4) Rehabilitation services, including speech,
occupational and physical therapy. (5) Inpatient and outpatient mental health
services and substance abuse treatment.
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Covered Services (cont.)Covered Services (cont.)
(6) Hospice care. (7) Prescription drugs and prescribed medical
nutrition. (8) Vision care, aids and equipment. (9) Hearing care, hearing aids and equipment. (10) Diagnostic medical tests, including
laboratory tests and imaging procedures. (11) Medical supplies and prescribed medical
equipment.
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Covered Services (cont.)Covered Services (cont.)
(12) Immunizations, preventive care, health maintenance care and screening.
(13) Dental care. (14) Home health care services. (15) Chiropractic and massage therapy. (16) Long-term care for those unable to care for
themselves independently and including assisted and skilled care.
The plan shall not exclude or limit coverage due to preexisting conditions
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Added Benefits for SocietyAdded Benefits for Society
K-12 Health Education funds for schools No fault malpractice system with full funding for
malpractice premiums $1000 bonus for active volunteer firemen, EMTs Medical errors reporting Electronic medical records Certificate of need for >$1 million expenses Displaced workers can qualify for unemployment
up to $5000/month for up to two years
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What Do I pay?What Do I pay?
No copays, No deductibles 3% on personal earned, investment, pension
income– Example - $25,000 annual income=$750/year
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How Is This Paid For?How Is This Paid For?
10% employer payroll tax 3% on personal income tax Current funds devoted to Medicaid,
Medicare in Penna
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Summary of Pennsylvania billSummary of Pennsylvania bill
Universal, very comprehensive health benefits
Many added health related benefits Paid with added taxes Major job convincing legislators
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BenefitsBenefits
Massachusetts– Defined by the private
insurance plans
Pennsylvania– Defined by law but
very comprehensive
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Winners and LosersWinners and Losers
Massachusetts– Winners - Low income
– Winners -Private insurers
– Lots of unknowns
– Losers, lower middle and middle class who cannot afford insurance
Pennsylvania– Lots of winners– The uninsured– Losers - high income
earners over 250,000– Loser - small
businesses who do not pay any health insurance
– Loser - private insurers
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Pennsylvania vs. Mass PlanPennsylvania vs. Mass Plan
Pennsylvania Massachusetts
Universal coverage
Yes No
Cost control Yes No
Administrative complexity
Simple Complex
Benefits Comprehensive Restricted by Insurers
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Next StepsNext Steps
Bill will be reintroduced Organizing effort at the grassroots
– Pennsylvanians United for Single Payer Health Care (PUSH)
– Phila Area Committee to Defend Health Care (www.phillyhealth.org)
Raise $1 million www.pahcsc.org
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Government is the “swing” voteGovernment is the “swing” vote
Government
Business People
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Questions? Questions?