This editorial by Tim Pawlenty is worth reading to see what we could learn by slowing down and letting states experiment. An idea I read: let 3 Republican states implement conservative principles, and let 3 Democrat states implement liberal principles. No one should be afraid to have the courage of thier convictions. Here's the thing: in Rep states, the liberals have to drop opposition; in the Dem states, likewise. Then, just watch what works before foisting it on the whole country:
"Rather than taking power away from states, federal health-care reform should use the lessons we've learned tackling this crisis in our back yards...
"In Minnesota, our state employee health-care plan has demonstrated incredible results by linking outcomes to value. State employees in Minnesota can choose any clinic available to them in the health-care network they've selected. However, individuals who use more costly and less-efficient clinics are required to pay more out-of-pocket.
"Not surprisingly, informed health-care consumers vote wisely with their feet and their wallets. Employees overwhelmingly selected providers who deliver higher quality and lower costs as a result of getting things right the first time. The payoff is straightforward: For two of the past five years, we've had zero percent premium increases in the state employee insurance plan."
Read the rest: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/02/AR2009080201252.html
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