Providence Journal op-ed: Making health reform happen in Rhode Island
By Foundation President & CEO Neil D. Steinberg
and Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts "The passage this year of federal health-care reform legislation was a monumental first step in ensuring that all Americans have access to high-quality, affordable health care. Now what? What does this mean for Rhode Islanders? What should health reform in the state look like?
"Implementation will vary from state to state. We believe that Rhode Island is uniquely positioned and may even be at an advantage to implement a plan that could serve as a model for other states. There are three principal elements that must be in place for health reform to be successful: a strong system of primary care; expansion of insurance coverage; and strategies to support cost containment. The federal reforms support these three components to varying degrees. But, without action on all three, it's not possible to get very far.
"The Rhode Island Foundation and the office of the lieutenant governor are currently offering a venue to examine these elements through a series of public forums, "Making It Work: Health Reform in Rhode Island."
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