Comments on: Drugmakers offer U.S. government $80 billion in Medicare discounts

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Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:07:59 +0000

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By: hsr0601

hsr0601 — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:34:58 +0000

I suppose some common sense and cool head can solve this cost problem.
As we know, the public option currently being discussed is modeled after Massachusetts Plan, under which about 97% of all Massachusetts residents are now covered.
According to the approach of CBO, its rate of the uninsured in Massachusetts should be far greater than the present one at the moment.
Moreover, in case the strong public option, medical IT, increased efforts in prevention, and a broader array of cost-saving plans and beyond add to the Massachusetts Plan, the cost containment does not matter at all. And most importantly, the promising stem cell research is making its way.
To date, private insurers have coexisted profitably with Medicare and Medicaid for many years.
Basically, healthy society leads to better productivity and better performance.

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Drugmakers offer U.S. government $80 billion in Medicare discounts Adding Info — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:15:06 +0000

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