Charlie Arlinghaus, from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, explains what SB 505 would mean for NH.
He says:
“You don’t have to be psychic to see where this is heading. If the government is to set hospital rates and “promote new initiatives,” the next step is every other provider. If we set prices in a hospital, we should set prices in other medical offices. Not just tonsillectomies but also flu shots, doctor visits, fillings at the dentist. There’s no logical reason to draw the line based on the type of building the procedure is performed in.”
He concludes:
“A Health Czar in Washington is a bad idea. Three Health Czars (“cost commissioners”) in Concord isn’t any better.”
Note: There will be a hearing on TUESDAY, March 2, 2010 at 8:30 AM in LOB Room 102 and a press conference on MONDAY, MARCH 1 at 10:30 AM at the Statehouse where Sen. Hassan will be pushing the bill. Please show up at both to show your OPPOSITION to this bill.