Where will the health care savings come from? [View All]

[BattyDem]

Let's say we have a public option that is affordable and has a competitive reimbursement rate. That should be an incentive for insurance companies to lower their rates, right? I assume that's why they're fighting so hard against it.

But what if there isn't a public option or the reimbursement rates are so low that most providers won't accept it. Then what? How will costs be lowered? If the government is not going to negotiate lower drug prices with the pharmaceutical companies and they're not going to impose rate restrictions on insurance companies, what's going to make the prices come down? :shrug:

I know there's no official bill yet, but have cost controls been addressed in detail? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. :hi: