Minn. reform becomes the one to watch

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Minnesota's HealthRight Act, a new law designed to provide health insurance for the indigent, is a state-operated insurance program funded by a 2% provider tax, a 1% insurer tax and a 5-cent tax on cigarettes. Many state health care experts say the plan will force hospitals to shut down and physicians to leave the state. They also argue that it will shift funding from hospitals in wealthy suburban areas to facilities in poor rural and urban localities. Nevertheless, many tout the measure as a more palatable alternative to an income tax.

Offices & clinics of medical doctors, General medical & surgical hospitals, Medically uninsured persons, Minnesota

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Ohio reform proposal would give Medicaid to private insurers

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The Ohio Health Insurance Program would turn Medicaid entirely over to private insurers. The bill authorizing the plan was developed by Rep Robert Netzley and other members of the American Legislative Exchange Council, a coalition of conservative lawmakers and private-sector representatives. The bill would provide free coverage to anyone with an income of up to 150% of the federal poverty level. Those earning 150% to 225% of the federal poverty level would pay for coverage on a sliding scale.

Admin. of public health programs, Legislative bodies, Medicaid, Netzley, Robert, Ohio. General Assembly

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Heritage Foundation says its reform proposal saves

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The Heritage Foundation reports a study which indicates that a market-based health insurance reform plan would cover the 35 million uninsured and cut health costs by $11 billion in its first year. The Consumer Choice Health Care plan would give tax credits to individuals for health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs. Opponents claim the plan would cost too much and would encourage employers to drop coverage for middle- and low-income employees.

Noncommercial research organizations, Research, Medical policy, Health policy, The Heritage Foundation

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