HOUSE REPUBLICANS PRODUCE HEALTH REFORM ALTERNATIVE

House Republicans prepared a 37-page white paper called a Better Way, which includes high risk pools for individuals with high medical expenses, would end open-end funding for the Medicaid program, and encourages small businesses to band together to obtain improved bargaining power. Less clear in the proposed framework are any details on costs and financing.

The white paper can be accessed at http://abetterway.speaker.gov/_assets/pdf/ABetterWay-HealthCare-PolicyPaper.pdf.