“Americans, often acting through voluntary organizations, should have the opportunity to solve many of the social problems of their communities. This spirit of freely helping others is uniquely American and should be encouraged in every way by government.” - Ronald Reagan
Romney care' touted as a model for national health care reform on CNN.COM!
(CNN) -- If Washington wants health care reform with bipartisan support, experts say consider what former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney accomplished as governor in Democratic Massachusetts.
Interesting that CNN.com would post something on their home page leaning toward a Republican's idea for healthcare...don't worry about it, they covered themselves by saying... 'Romney care' is the same as 'Obama care' minus the public option. BAHA. CNN, you should've left that line out.
what do you think?
It seems to me the mainstream media doesn't want to believe that people are ACTUALLY nervous about the whole Obamacare fiasco. The media is supposed to be the government watchdog, and instead it's some kind of little bo peep watching it's control hungry, socialist sheep.
We have the right to our voice, so the people let it be heard at their townhall meetings, and the media says it's just a bunch of insurance companies and far right conservatives trying to pack the room and make a statement...
well, either way, the people showed up and were mad about Obamacare. Let me say that again, THE PEOPLE...
right?
All this healthcare stuff can get a little confusing. I found this
article that really helped me sort it all out. It shows the problems with Medicaid and how that relates to what is happening with the reform in store for us now.
A Road Map for Medicaid ReformMy two favorite and important blips from the article:
Principles for Long-Term Medicaid ReformFirst, policymakers should focus on approaches that are patient-centered instead of system-centered. The current Medicaid structure is based on a system that reimburses providers for the services that they supply to beneficiaries. A patient-centered approach would direct Medicaid funds to the patient and reflect the individual needs of that patient.
Today, Medicaid is dictated by a one-size-fits-all approach that provides care to a very diverse group of individuals. Instead, the program should focus on providing assistance that recognizes this diversity and should design policy solutions that, while they may differ, best serve the unique needs of the individual, whether a healthy child or an elderly adult with chronic conditions.
Check it out.
What do you think?
