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To: Katelew who wrote (129013)	1/21/2010 8:58:14 PM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542009

<<<We just have a crazy patchwork system of coverage and payments in which cost shifting is what holds it all together.>>> Doesn't it make sense to reform the system? Why would anyone want to make it worse? Could it be that some people would benefit if the system got bogged down?

To: Katelew who wrote (129013)	1/22/2010 7:09:29 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542009

it's too simplistic to blithely suggest that Medicaid should be expanded to take in more of the uninsured poor. Somewhat similar is the idea that Medicare should be expanded to take in uninsured 50 year olds. I agree that it's simplistic because it doesn't reform anything. But it does have the appeal of addressing the immediate problem directly and cleanly and understandably. There's something to be said for clarity and transparency. Add portability and consumer protection and you've met your objectives re those 46 million uninsured. I would not particularly like that solution but at least I could respect its honesty.