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  • Title: Health system reform: let's not miss our chance.
    Author: Altman S.
    Journal: Health Aff (Millwood); 1994; 13(1):69-80. PubMed ID: 8188158.
    Abstract:
    Support for reform is at its highest level, but criticism of President Bill Clinton's plan is widespread. Nevertheless, the core components of the Clinton plan should be supported. These include (1) building on existing employer-based health insurance with a mandate that employers offer coverage to all workers and pay a substantial portion of the premium; (2) requiring that coverage be universal and benefits comprehensive; and (3) controlling total health care spending via a national expenditure limit. This paper does, however, suggest three changes to strengthen the plan: developing a broader base than Medicare and Medicaid to pay for reform; setting the national health care spending limit at a higher level (gross domestic product plus 1 percent); and strengthening the powers of the regional health alliances.
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