Health Care Reform Perspective

HCSC is an advocate for reform, and we support:

• Development of a pathway that provides sustainable access to coverage for all Americans;
• Health and wellness initiatives that will minimize the waste of health care dollars on the treatment of preventable conditions;
• Initiatives that promote effective care, treatment, research and information technologies that improve quality and provide value for each health care dollar;
• Reform that requires all Americans to take responsibility for their role in achieving a better future for us and our country; and
• President Obama's call for bipartisan cooperation and an inclusive compromise among all stakeholders.

We believe that the underlying issue for most of the health care system challenges is the cost of health care, which must be addressed both in terms of funding and control.

We believe the federal government can lay out the broad parameters for reform, but health care is local and the states should have a role.

We believe government should encourage the market to invest in innovative solutions. Policymakers should work in collaboration with the private sector leaders to find solutions.

HCSC will continue to invest in resources to help solve the complicated issues at hand.

For additional information about HCSC's positions on health care reform, please read "Health Care at a Crossroads".