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Students discuss health care
Three solutions to crisis exist
CAITLIN BYRNES
Issue date: 9/26/08 Section: News
Three solutions exist to the nation's health care woes, students and faculty said at a forum Thursday night.
The solutions - required minimum health care, lowering the cost of medicine and doctor visits and complete universal health care - were discussed as possibilities for partial or full universal health insurance.
One of the main points of discussion was how to allocate costly coverage and American citizens' willingness to do so.
"As a taxpayer, I don't really want to spend Cadillac amounts of money on these people as they get closer and closer to 100," said retired University professor Margaret Holt.
Larry Weatherford, a retired government manager for unemployment insurance, suggested that businesses take a larger role in coverage costs.
He said businesses have been reluctant to provide information that would be essential in providing adequate cost approximations.
The forum was part of a nation-wide initiative to increase public awareness.
There will be nine other forums taking place this fall in Georgia, two of which will be held on campus.
"This fall, as we prepare for one of the most important presidential elections in recent times, clarity on issues and civic-mindedness are so important," said Jill Severn, head of access and outreach for the Russell Library.
The solutions - required minimum health care, lowering the cost of medicine and doctor visits and complete universal health care - were discussed as possibilities for partial or full universal health insurance.
One of the main points of discussion was how to allocate costly coverage and American citizens' willingness to do so.
"As a taxpayer, I don't really want to spend Cadillac amounts of money on these people as they get closer and closer to 100," said retired University professor Margaret Holt.
Larry Weatherford, a retired government manager for unemployment insurance, suggested that businesses take a larger role in coverage costs.
He said businesses have been reluctant to provide information that would be essential in providing adequate cost approximations.
The forum was part of a nation-wide initiative to increase public awareness.
There will be nine other forums taking place this fall in Georgia, two of which will be held on campus.
"This fall, as we prepare for one of the most important presidential elections in recent times, clarity on issues and civic-mindedness are so important," said Jill Severn, head of access and outreach for the Russell Library.
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