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A discussion with Steve Brill of "Newsweek" and founder of Court TV, about his book "After: How America Confronted the September 12th Era".
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- Steve Brill
- Newsweek
- Brill's Content
- Court TV
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terryflowers4hr676 02/22/2013 06:47 PM Report
I would like to know why Mr Brill feels that single-payer would not be practical other than the facts that there is no policial will and that there are many healthcare players who are opposed to it. I would contend that Expanded and Improved Medicare for All (H.R. 676) would be the fiscally and the socially responsible (and practical) solution to our nation's healthcare challenges.
I would also suggest that costs are so high in large part because of the private for-profit healthcare insurance industry. Providers and payors negotiate (usually annually) for discounts which can be as much as 70%. When such discounts are negotiated the provider must artificially increase fees in order to absorb these discounts.
Has Mr Brill seen H.R. 676? I would suggest that he further his research by going to pnhp.org or healthcare-now.org or mforall.org or terryflowersblog.wordpress.com.
Thank you ~