Hospitals / Doctors now refusing to take Medicare

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The Republicans need to come up with WORKABLE solutions. Tort reform is SO problematic it will simply have to be dealt with as a separate issue. No way your going to pass THAT AND in depth health care reform at the same time. A national insurance plan (across state lines) is not an answer by itself by any means. It's worth considering but I have a hard time taking it seriously as "reform", it aint. It's more of the same on a different scale.

I say we follow Swedens lead as to what they have found that works. "Reform" is a constant undertaking. They are tweaking their system on a regular basis, as should we. What works today or what we THOUGHT would work (like interstate insurance) might not work tommorow, or at all. We need to be flexible on these issues.

BIGGEST problem is Government moves SO slow! Some kind of "quick response team" would be nice, impractical day dream, but nice.

While considering welfare reform let's not forget the primary goal, getting coverage to the typical American family or small business that is affordable. The 20 to 40 million without.