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- Health Management, Policy and Innovation
A Public Option Can Be a Triple Win for U.S. Healthcare
By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Richard Boxer
Abstract
The United States needs to control healthcare costs and quality while reaching universal coverage. The strongest choice is a public option that allows people to choose between Medicare and private payers. But a public option needs sustainable financing mechanisms that allow fair competition with private insurers. This article explains why universal care coverage is important and outlines principles that will allow a public option and private insurance firms to compete appropriately. In turn, sustainable competition will expand access and improve cost and quality.
Keywords
Healthcare; Public Option; Universal Health Coverage; Health Care and Treatment; Cost Management; Quality; United States
Citation
Herzlinger, Regina E., and Richard Boxer. "A Public Option Can Be a Triple Win for U.S. Healthcare." Health Management, Policy and Innovation 4, no. 3 (December 2019).