The Journey Continues

Although the Senate Finance Committee moved its health-care reform bill forward with bipartisan support, we still have a significant distance to travel on the road toward true health-care reform. History and the present-day conditions of countless Americans dictate that we do more than provide surface talk on health disparities, pre-existing conditions and access to care. There must be a paradigm shift in how we value and promote health in America--whether we regard ourselves as one nation or a nation of independent individuals accountable only to one's self. Will we stand true to universal coverage? To health and wellness? Or will lip-service be our homage to this life and death issue? To reach the destination called "Reform," we must answer the hard questions and make the tough decisions that will in the long-run benefit the health and wellbeing of our nation. Otherwise, we will continue on the same prohibitive cost trajectory that has displaced so many individuals out of the health care (insurance) market. And that is a future that is unsustainable.

By Chisara N. Asomugha  |  October 13, 2009; 9:25 PM ET  | Category:  Health Care Reform , Insurance
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