Together with 32 State Think Tanks, Illinois Policy Institute Announces Patient-Centered Health Care Reforms
On Tuesday, October 13, in response to national calls for an alternative to Obamacare, representatives from the Illinois Policy Institute—together with 32 other state think tanks—will announce their “patient-centered” plan for health care reform. The proposal, which is adapted from a national study by public policy specialist Art Laffer, will be described in detail, together with a Q & A, on a conference call open to the national press.
“President Obama and other supporters of government-run health care like to proclaim that there’s no alternative to their plans,” said John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute. “Our patient-centered reform package offers a clear alternative that puts patients, not bureaucrats, first. It protects the doctor-patient relationship, offers viable solutions for the uninsured, and keeps medical care affordable for all Americans.”
Speakers on the press call, which will take place at 12:00 p.m. EDT on October 13, will include:
- John Tillman, CEO, Illinois Policy Institute
- Donna Arduin, Partner, Arduin, Laffer & Moore, Econometrics
- Arlene Wohlgemuth, Senior Fellow, Center for Health Care Policy, Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Tarren Bragdon, CEO, Maine Heritage Policy Center
- Linda Gorman, Health Care Policy Center Director, Independence Institute
- Roger Stark, Center for Health Care Policy Analyst, Washington Policy Center
The call will cover the details of the health care proposal, as well as the economic impacts of government-run health care, the problems with a Medicaid expansion, Maine’s health care disaster, cautionary tales from Canada, and practical state-based health care solutions.
The full plan, along with the list of think tank signatories, is available at www.patientcenteredreform.org. In addition, Jerry Agar, the Institute’s Senior Multimedia Fellow, will be releasing a podcast of the call on IllinoisPolicy.org shortly after the event. Also, our CEO, John Tillman, will be appearing on the Don Wade & Roma Morning Show on WLS-AM at 6:20 a.m. tomorrow morning to discuss this event.
Contact Kristina Rasmussen at 217.528.8800 with questions, or visit www.IllinoisPolicy.org.