Monday, Jan. 13, live webcast at noon ET
The Democratic Presidential debates have surfaced two very different visions for the future of national insurance in the U.S. One is building on the Affordable Care Act enacted in 2010 by adding major changes, including allowing individuals to voluntarily purchase Medicare or another public option plan. The other is to enact a new, all-governmental health insurance program – Medicare for All. What are the issues and implications for the U.S. of choosing either of these two paths?
New York Times health care journalist Margot Sanger-Katz will moderate a panel discussion about the future of national health insurance in the United States. No registration is required to watch the event online. Send questions in advance to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu. The panel members will be Robert Blendon, professor of health policy and political analysis, at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Phil Ellis, president of Ellis Health Policy, and Sara Collins, vice president of the Commonwealth Fund.