For the first time since Bill Clinton was in office, the Democrats have the majorities in the Chambers of Congress and the White House. This party has been in favor of universal health care and increasing the government's hand in health care, for a long time.
With all this power, will the Democrats be able to change the health care system? We are going to analyze and list 5 main issues that will need attention in the next years, by the President and Congress. Let's rank them from the least likely to be changed to most likely.
Regardless of who is President, a universal health care and insurance system that is by a one payer is not likely to happen. Obama has stated that he would like to do this, but admits that it is unrealistic. If universal coverage ever happens, it certainly won't be in the next two decades.
Mandates for businesses to offer or help employees buy coverage is a big part of Obama's reform plan. It is highly likely that business groups will not be for this, and that a U.S. Senate filibuster by the Republicans would be in order.
Another piece of Obama's plan was to allow every American to buy into the group health insurance plan that's currently only available for federal employees. On the surface, this seems like a good idea to let happen - the more participants in the group, the better they can negotiate with health insurance companies for lower rates. On the other hand, no one knows what this might cost the government and the taxpayers to fund.
The battle to expand the SCHIP has been going on for two years now. The bill has been passed twice by Congress only to have Bush veto it both times. With Obama in office, and him having voted for it already, it will probably be an easy one.
Changing medical records from paper to computers will lower the medical error numbers and improve the care quality. It will also lower administrative costs. We will be shocked if this way of medical recording doesn't happen soon. - 15224
With all this power, will the Democrats be able to change the health care system? We are going to analyze and list 5 main issues that will need attention in the next years, by the President and Congress. Let's rank them from the least likely to be changed to most likely.
Regardless of who is President, a universal health care and insurance system that is by a one payer is not likely to happen. Obama has stated that he would like to do this, but admits that it is unrealistic. If universal coverage ever happens, it certainly won't be in the next two decades.
Mandates for businesses to offer or help employees buy coverage is a big part of Obama's reform plan. It is highly likely that business groups will not be for this, and that a U.S. Senate filibuster by the Republicans would be in order.
Another piece of Obama's plan was to allow every American to buy into the group health insurance plan that's currently only available for federal employees. On the surface, this seems like a good idea to let happen - the more participants in the group, the better they can negotiate with health insurance companies for lower rates. On the other hand, no one knows what this might cost the government and the taxpayers to fund.
The battle to expand the SCHIP has been going on for two years now. The bill has been passed twice by Congress only to have Bush veto it both times. With Obama in office, and him having voted for it already, it will probably be an easy one.
Changing medical records from paper to computers will lower the medical error numbers and improve the care quality. It will also lower administrative costs. We will be shocked if this way of medical recording doesn't happen soon. - 15224
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