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.
Requires comprehensive benefits. Maintains current funding for medical education. The bill leaves most other decisions to states regarding affordability, quality, accountability, etc. By definition all states are not covered. The 12 state proposals summarized here were often less detailed than the Congressional bills.