MSNBC has provided a glossary to help you understand what the policymakers are saying as Congress starts overhauling of the nation’s healthcare system.
You can sound smart at the water cooler saying things like, "A single-payer system that covers every American with quality care--no premiums, no deductibles and no co-pays will beat out capitation, notwithstanding the CBO scoring."
Sen. Baucus wants "creative," not accurate assessment of health reformThis is a drinking game anyone can play. The one who can use the most buzz words wins. Good luck.
'Bend the health care curve cost'
Capitation
CBO scoring
CHIP
COBRA
Comparative effectiveness
Co-op plan
'Crowd out'
Deficit neutral
Fee-for-service spending
Health care rationing
Health IT
Health insurance exchange
Individual mandate
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicare buy-in
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Out-of-pocket payments
Pay-or-play requirement
Public option
Sin taxes
Single-payer plan
Sustainable growth rate
Tax break for employer-provided insurance
TRICARE
Uncompensated care
Decoding the health care debate — a glossary
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