Senator Outlines Vision For Health Care Reform

“Insurance companies will ultimately be competing to keep Americans healthy,” the senator said.

Sen. Wyden contends that the savings obtained by reducing administrative overhead, unnecessary procedures, and costly acute care will more than adequately cover the costs of insuring all uninsured Americans. And at bottom, the Wyden plan is all about universal coverage. He said that he strongly believes universal coverage would free American businesses from the tremendous fiscal ball and chain that health care has become, while protecting individuals from the loss or change of benefits, as often happens with employer-sponsored coverage.