Michael Leavitt and his predicted fate for Medicare...we all know the system is broken, so is it time for a new system? The only source of funding I could think of that would reach everyone would be a national sales tax, yes, nothing that nobody in theory would like, but it's about the only pool that could be created to generate the income needed and everyone would be a contributor. The national pool would in essence cover everyone for health care. The insurance pools don't seem to be doing the trick, so it's time for another way to provide coverage and bring health care back to where the citizens have a say so in how and what is provided...right now there's very little citizens can do or say to make a difference. BD
WASHINGTON (Reuters) Apr 30 - Medicare is lurching toward disaster and it is too late for the Bush Administration and Congress to do anything about it, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt said Tuesday.
He said the next administration will have to act to stop rising costs and get control of the $400 billion federal health insurance plan for the elderly, which now covers 44 million people.
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