[Leaning Right]

Lock the best health care policy minds in a room...

That's certainly a metaphor, and not worth the time criticizing.

everyone should have access to health care...

Now that's worth a discussion. I personally think it's a true statement. The key is how to make it happen. One thing I know for sure. The answer should not involve Soviet-style central planning. Let the free market provide the solution.

[donna]

In the old days before the federal government got involved in health care, hospitals were nonprofit. Teaching hospitals had free clinics for the poor - a lot of waiting in line but still free.

There was a built in charity system untouched by multinational corporations and untouched by politicians on the take.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

everyone should have access to health care... Now that's worth a discussion. I personally think it's a true statement. The key is how to make it happen.

It's already been that way for decades. (universal access) The problem is it costs way too much and creates hoardes of medical-welfare parasites.

MediCaid needs to be privatized and it's recipients need to pay at least co-pays, if not partial or full premiums depending on means testing. It should be actual private insurance.