| Plan |
Divided We Fail Health Care Platform | |
| Date |
January 2007 | |
| Overall Approach |
Three basic principles for reform: universal access, wellness and prevention, and long-term care | |
| Universal Coverage |
No | |
| Guaranteed Coverage |
Not addressed | |
| Portability |
Not addressed | |
| Voluntary Employer-Based System |
Not addressed | |
| New Programs |
Not addressed | |
| Expansion of Existing Public Programs/Federal Law |
Not addressed | |
| Insurance Pool |
Not addressed | |
| State Responsibility |
Not addressed | |
| Individual Mandate |
Not addressed | |
| Employer Mandate |
Not addressed | |
| Private Insurance Mandates |
Not addressed | |
| Individual Subsidies |
Not addressed | |
| Individual Vouchers |
Not addressed | |
| Employer Subsidies |
Not addressed | |
| Individual Plan/Provider Choice |
Not addressed | |
| National Health Board |
Not addressed | |
| Tax Changes |
Not addressed | |
| Premium/Co-Pay/Deductible |
Not addressed | |
| Health Quality Improvement |
Not addressed | |
| Information Technology / Electronic Medical Records |
Not addressed | |
| Individual Responsibility for Health and Lifestyle |
Not addressed | |
| Preventive care |
Wellness and prevention efforts, including changes in personal behavior such as diet and exercise, should be top national priorities | |
| Transparency |
Not addressed | |
| Drug Reimportation |
Not addressed | |
| Medicare Rx Drug Price Negotiation |
Not addressed | |
| Medical Personnel Education |
Not addressed | |
| Mental Health Parity |
Not addressed | |
| Other Provisions |
Americans should have choices when it comes to long-term care - allowing them to maintain their independence at home or in their communities with expanded and affordable financing options. | |
| Cost |
Not addressed | |
| Cost Containment |
Not addressed | |
| Financing |
Costs should not burden future generations | |
| Source |
"Access to Health Care," DividedWeFail.org, Accessed Jan. 17, 2009 | |
