Senators Coburn and Burr have taken an important step in advancing their Medicare reform proposal today. They are well aware that Congress will not take up any far-reaching legislation during an election year, but they also know that unless the conversation starts now, we have little hope of serious debate next year.
We can wait, and continue to impose tighter price constraints and top-down constraints on an ailing health system that will make it increasingly difficult for seniors to access care. Or, we can change the perverse economic incentives that drive Medicare, give seniors a real voice in the healthcare market, and create an effective program that we can afford.
via Medicare Reform Faces Reality — The American Magazine.
