Some experts worry that cost controls in health-care reform are too cautious
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 4, 2009Democrats in Congress are embracing the spirit of President Obama’s call to slow the runaway rise of health-care costs but are shying away from some of the most aggressive techniques for achieving that.
Instead of revolutionizing how care is delivered and paid for, experts say, the legislation being shaped takes a cautious approach to reining in costs.
“The bills are directionally correct, but they’re not going far enough,” said George Halvorson, chairman and chief executive of Kaiser Permanente and the author of “Health Care Will Not Reform Itself.”
Some experts worry that cost controls in health-care reform are too cautious – washingtonpost.com
