Services through the private sector. Limits health plan administrative expenses. Focus on training primary care professionals and mid-level health care workers to make system more effective and efficient. Limits health plan administrative expenses. Permits states to adopt single payer system.
Universal coverage is an explicit goal.
Requires comprehensive benefits. Recognizes importance of patient rights, quality initiatives, involvement of patients and health care unions in the system, addresses cultural and geographic barriers. Does not address delivery system effectiveness. Followed by 7-year demonstration grants to five states. Universal coverage is an explicit goal.