Rep. Blunt rochester hello, im congresswoman lisa blunt rochester from delaware. When i ran to represent the first state in congress, my constituents and people across the nation demanded action to Lower Health Care cost and improve access to Quality Health care. And congress promised to follow through. Since january, members of the house have worked to deliver on that problem. We further strengthened ever Nations Health care system by building upon the Affordable Care act. But we still have more work to do. This week, my colleagues and i are back in our districts speaking to our constituents about the latest and boldest part about our for the people agenda, hr3, the lower drug costs now act. House democrats are putting the American People first and directly addressing a broken system where americans pay five, 10, sometimes 60 times more than others around the world pay for the same drug. Our dynamic approach to tackle our Prescription Drug system, to bring prices down for seniors, for
Topics include the roots of the modern Health Care System, the medical bills transformation into a business, and disparities in insurance coverage. The Natural History Center Hosted the event. I think we will try to start the event on time. My name is dane kennedy, director of the National History center. I want to welcome you all to this briefing of the history of u. S. Health care and health care policy. This is a briefing sponsored by the National History center, which is affiliated with the american historical association, and is part of a series of briefings that we offer that provide historical perspectives are issues that are currently confronting congress. We will have another one at the end of next month which would be a history of u. S. Iranian relations. I should stress that these events are strictly nonpartisan, they are not intended to offer any kind of policy recommendations or agendas, they are simply met to give greater insight to how we got to where we are, which we be
Host this is the chief washington correspondent for Kaiser Health news to talk about a theme that emerged from the debates. Medicare for all versus public option. How would you decide those things . Option. How would you decide those thinks . Guest medicare for all, which is what some democrats have been running on for years, would basically take the Medicare Program that is popular. It serves 60 million seniors and expanded to everyone. In practice, that is not what it would do. It would create a more Generous Program that might or might not be called medicare and extended to the entire population. Is idea of medicare for all the government would pay the Nation Health bills. A public option would create a Government Program like medicare, medicaid and make it more available. Now you have to meet qualifications to get into the Government Health provided programs. A public option would make it easier for people to get into government paid health care. For democrats debating of the issue
Foundation. We are here today because americans are concerned about their health care. Else care remains a top priority for 70 of voters to say it is their number one concern and they share they are worried about some clear things. They think costs are too high, they have reduced choices and they dont feel they are in charged of their health care. They want to know when they or their loved ones get sick, they will be able to see a doctor and tell us they are afraid. These are real concerns and they deserve Real Solutions so today, liberal proposals that say they speak to this concern. One is called medicare for all. It would outlaw private coverage and put almost all of us on a government run plan. It is a bill that would implement it is supported by almost all House Democrat members, four senators including four running for president. Another proposal, i will call medicare for all lite for ease gives all americans the ability to enroll in a new government run plan. On the surface, the
They have reduced choices and they dont feel they are in charged of their health care. They want to know when they or their loved ones get sick, they will be able to see a doctor and tell us they are afraid. These are real concerns and they deserve Real Solutions so today, we will liberal proposals that say they speak to this concern. One is called medicare for all. We will liberal proposals that say they speak to this concern. One is called medicare for all. It would outlaw private coverage and put almost all of us on a government run plan. It is a bill that would we will liberal proposals implement it is supported by almost all House Democrat members, four senators including four running for president. Another proposal, i will call medicare for all lite for ease of reference gives all americans the ability to enroll in a new government run plan. On the surface, these look like easy solutions, and depending on what poll you look at, you get the georges of americans interested. We will