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Health care debate: are exchanges and co-ops real reform?
If the public option is indeed abandoned from the health care reform plan, it might be replaced by health insurance co-ops. But even this proposal, championed by Blue Dog Democrat Sen. Kent Conrad (ND), is controversial. Critics from both sides of the aisle say co-ops don’t work and aren’t a real alternative. So what’s the deal with co-ops? How would they work? And is there any kind of health care reform Republicans would go for? Share your thoughts as Larry gets the details on co-ops.
If the public option is indeed abandoned from the health care reform plan, it might be replaced by health insurance co-ops. But even this proposal, championed by Blue Dog Democrat Sen. Kent Conrad (ND), is controversial. Critics from both sides of the aisle say co-ops don’t work and aren’t a real alternative. So what’s the deal with co-ops? How would they work? And is there any kind of health care reform Republicans would go for? Share your thoughts as Larry gets the details on co-ops.
Guests:
Michael Cannon, director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute
Jerry Flanagan, health care policy director, Consumer Watchdog, a consumer advocacy group