Comments on: Should a Government Health Plan compete with Private Health Plans?

By: robo

robo — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:04:48 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jng4TnKqy6A&feature=player_embedded

By: Healthcare Economist · Public Plan enrollment freeze

Healthcare Economist · Public Plan enrollment freeze — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:20:31 +0000

[...] health reformers are urging President Obama to pass legislation which would create a public, Medicare-style health plan which would be available for all individuals. The plan would be open to all…or would it. [...]

By: Mark Hutcherson

Mark Hutcherson — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:31:10 +0000

Until now, I had never even thought about a new health care system where the government and private insurance companies would compete for consumer dollars. However, this might be a good idea once you get past the first bad taste in mouth. Right now, there is really no competition in the health insurance or health care field. Sure there are many different participants, but almost every insurance company charges the same rate for coverage and doctors and hospitals have the same cost structure as well. Like most other people, I am afraid of what a total government run health care system will look like. This idea might be worth further study.

By: striking middle ground in a public health plan? « nuts for healthcare: a healthcare blog

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:58:33 +0000

[...] be counterproductive to fiscal restraint and the viability of a public/private configuration. Jason Shafrin from Healthcare Economist duly notes, “If public health insurers can unfairly compete by running a deficit every year, then this [...]

By: Healthcare Economist · Should a Government Health Plan compete with Private Health Plans? A Rebuttal

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:59:37 +0000

[...] month, I blogged about allowing a government-sponsored health plan to compete with private insurers. Joe Paduda gives one argument in favor of a public health insurer that any economist would love: [...]

By: Healthcare Economist · Obama’s Address to Congress

Healthcare Economist · Obama’s Address to Congress — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:47:04 +0000

[...] Gov. Jindal theme was this: the government will help pay for your health insurance premiums, but does not support a single payer plan. Although Gov. Jindal was vague, the Republican worldview might support a voucher system. In a voucher system, individuals receive subsidies to buy private health insurance based on their income and illness level. I believe that Republicans would oppose the creation of a public health insurance plan that could compete with private insurers (see 24 Feb 2009 post). [...]