The Five Contrarian Couplets Health Reform Contrarian’s Credo AKA The Five Contrarian Couplets October 5, 2009 Contrarian Couplet #1: The US should adopt a single-payer, National Health Insurance (NHI) system. No one alive in 2010 will live to see the US adopt a single-payer, NHI system. Contrarian Couplet #2: Americans are not willing to pay premiums for health insurance they may not use. Americans are willing to pay a fair price for health services they use. Contrarian Couplet #3: Public policy debate about health reform will continue to rise and fade producing incremental reforms that further complicate an already complex health system. Actual health reform will continue unabated outside the public policy arena adapting and assimilating any public policy initiatives. Contrarian Couplet #4: Uninsured persons are now a permanent feature of the US health system. The terms “uninsured” and “underinsured” are obsolete and should be replaced by the concept of “self-funded individuals” which encompasses virtually all Americans. Contrarian Couplet #5: Collective actions of corporate interests have led to the US health system we have today. Collective actions of organized individuals will truly reform the US health system of tomorrow. Wednesday, June 13, 2012 1:37:00 PM Categories: Health Reform Previous Post << >> Next Post This room contains pieces drawn from my experiences at Health Decisions. It offers practical advice for anyone involved in managing group health plan expenses. From the present, this room contains articles and reports by others that I wanted to share. Reasons for sharing will vary, so expect a potpourri. This room provides reference points and norms I have observed or documented that can be used by persons trying to get their bearings in the often confusing world of group health. This room contains my views on the future of the US health care system. My intent is not to convince anyone, but to broaden the discussion beyond the political debate that passes for health reform in America. This room contains recordings and trasncripts of conversations I've had with interesting people I have had the privilege of meeting. Some are friends, some professional acquantances; all have interesting perspectives worth sharing. From the past, this room contains some of the talks and articles I have done that I thought were worth sharing. Use the above navigation buttons to filter Si's Library by category.