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' for light Critics question the government's ability to control costs—in health care or in other areas of kif- the Canadian economy versus some 14 percent of the US up for services according to many observers (both Canadian and American) economy The question is: Are these spending differences the result of a more efficient health system or Many US citizens would be unwilling to wait weeks or months for major do they reflect basic differences between the populations and economies of the US and Canada? Consider the following: surgery and many would be forced to pay higher taxes to support a single-pay- --)4 government spending They question the apparent simplicity of the single-payapproach and foresee a sprawling and ineffi- Siti KOHLERT er f PkblDIN SI NieR 17c7AIN HLAI 7H CARE 111-kN- cient government bureaucracy Most of all they question govern- Mississippian Indian remains ODD HEALTH Canadian-Sty- le containing about 1000 years old could be used as dirt for a new highway because the site was archaeologically infeasible to save 0 ININNOMMIMEDMVIUMMtotantmulanwiztu is now in the thick of (ongress negotiations over the shape of national health care reform legislation You can picture the collective eyes of the American public glazing over as the media report the details of the latest "plan of the week The process of hammering out consensus on such a vast and complex field as health care is exasperating to both insiders and outsiders Yet the outcome will have a direct personal impact on all of us ment's commitment to maintaining the quality of health care and predict obsolete technology long waiting lines for specialty is government-ru- Canadian-styl- e I Citizens have limited access to specialist services For example you may have to yak weeks or months before you can obtain heart bypass surgery 'single-paye- r system" because the government pays most of the bills Polls show this approach has been consistently rejected by most Americans yet advocates of the "Canada plan" are again pushing it hard elirnin2ted—the CitiltPS have access to basic health services Payment is simple Covered services are paid for by the government though minimal user fees are charged Rich or poor everyone is entided to the same government-provide- d services Administrative COSIS may be lower Cons known as a by eublishing total government control over health care Private insurance is vinually I Pros n Lowry Cosrs? gm : Health care spending Sower in Canada compared to in the r4 44 United States For exarrple in 1991 govern- ment becomes the nation's insurance corn- - ' parry Physicians and hospitals are pa:d by the government according to set rates All citizen's would have access to the same level of covered services t r er j groups 1 These actions 774-- system ' 1 th Quality and innovation Americans : ' -- :11 A i trate what many consider the greatest weakness of a single-pay- er system: as the shrinks so do the economy health care services the govern- 1 OUR OPPORTUNITY Technology is scarce and often outdated Many US physiciarts would find the lack of technology unacceptable does not always mean lower costs The per capita cost of health care in the Intermountain West is presently lower than in Canada Single-pay- er Quality of services is directly linked to government budgets Budget constraints lead to lower service levels Heavy taxation is the primary source of funding—Canadian taxes bite as much as 57 percent of higher income salaries - per capita health care spending (in Arnencan dollars) was S1915 in Canada versus S2868 in the US Heath care spending accounts for about 9 percent of and use insist On the best The US leads the world in health care healthier fewer health care resources For example according to some estimates Canadians have 20 percent less heart disease than Americans Many expens question whether a Canadian-styl- e system could handle the health care needs of the massive US population concentrated in heavily urbanized regions as a group quality improvement in development and pharmaceuticals Countries like Canada that have nationalized health care are enjoying a free ride" on the research investment of the US critics say In my opinion we in the US are in the process of creating a neW uniquely American approach to health care—a approach where health - I - WItle Canada's health care spending is less than spending in the US Canada's expenditures have increased at rates similar to ours In response to spira!ing Cultural differences Canadians tend to be more trusting of government and more willing to 'queue" or line - yoot000lloweboo tlotiokt Ot000trok ottoooktornto mo om ffioto 1 et organizations compete on the basis of price and quality Such a system puts the needs of the indMdual consumer first even as spending is reduced and cli!- ity continues to improve In health crafting American-styl- e care we have the opponunity to import the best features of the Canadian system—nearly universal access to basic health sersome and expensive government bureaucracy v 1 I 4 si oi If you have a question related to health care please call or write f f INC DIALOGUE ON ITAITII CADE 36 South State Slreet Sall Like City Utah 84111 1 -- I I )0 " vices—while avoidmg cumbercare and other consequences of overt rationing Advocates of the single-paye- r system believe you can control est Let's look at some of the pros and cons health care: of Canadian-styl- e health care—also costs and guarantee access most effectively one-ten- t- CH ' ment can afford to provide No wonder then that apparently simple solutions have tremendous appeal to many who are weary of the debate One such approach Population Canada has the population of the United States Canadians are costs Canada has shifted more of the burden from the federal government to its provinces user fees services and C3 wwimiinstituted coverage of 4g 4g ei INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE I i 'I-I- c |