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Teresa Titus-Howard, Ph.D., MHA, MSW President and CEO The Coordinating Center Teresa Titus-Howard is always looking for new ways to innovate the service-delivery model at The Coordinating Center, a Maryland nonprofit care coordination organization for children and adults with disabilities and complex needs. “As a servant leader, I support, encourage, coach, and provide a clear ...
There are now almost 44 million uninsured people in this country -- an increase of more than 5 million since 1993.
Executive Summary: Senator John Kerry's health care plan wouldexpand coverage but would fall short in transforming healthinsurance markets and making patients the key decision makers inthe system. In effect, it would reinforce the status quo, with(according to one estimate) nine of every 10 dollars spent going toemployers, insurance companies, and state governments, not toindividuals.
As the eHealthInsurance Services survey shows, individuallypurchased plans are affordable, contain meaningful coverage, andare widely available. Tax credits would allow more people to takeadvantage of this burgeoning market.
Too many Americans do not fully understand how the health insurancethey receive through their employer is financed. Formal premiumpayments to health insurance companies are made by employers justas employers pay for other fringe benefits. Placing a cap on taxbenefits for employer-sponsored health insurance increases healthplan transparency and places a greater emphasis on plan quality,not size.