Implementing National Health Reform in North Carolina
National reform will not upend the way North Carolinians obtain insurance or health care. Most
people will still receive coverage through work or purchase a policy from a private insurer on the individual market. Seniors will still get their guaranteed Medicare benefits. Nevertheless, reform is a revolutionary shift in how we think about health care. No longer will we focus on whether or not a particular person qualifies for a public program or is eligible for private insurance. Instead, we will work to find where different individuals fit into the system. It will be assumed that every one qualifies for coverage. [Continue Reading...]
