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madamesilverspurs

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Mon Apr 1, 2013, 11:28 AM Apr 2013

Universal plan would slash health care costs in Colorado

State Sen. Irene Aguilar wants Coloradans to imagine a day when 80 percent of them see their health care costs drop.

She says the wildly different health care system she envisions can make that happen — largely by eliminating much of what health insurance companies do, and by purchasing everyone’s medications in bulk.

The Denver doctor and Democrat is proposing that Colorado throw out the impending reforms know as Obamacare – which is permitted if the state comes up with a better plan. This week Aguilar introduced a resolution to ask Colorado voters to create a universal health care system for the state.

...more at link

http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/5771330-113/health-care-aguilar-insurance

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Universal plan would slash health care costs in Colorado (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Apr 2013 OP
K&R! Health care co-ops would ensure everyone has decent health care in Colorado. n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #1
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