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A recent editorial published at A Line of Sight details many problems associated with the health care compact, an idea that has begun to take root in many states. The commentary should give doctors, patients and elected officials pause before they conclude the compact is good policy. 

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Docs 4 Patient Care is carefully watching the situation in Vermont, where the state legislature has now passed a controversial plan to implement a government-run health care system. We will keep you informed as this situation continues to progress, but it appears that the governor will sign it.

"Major health reform legislation working its way through the Vermont Legislature has won final approval in the Senate, with the House expected to follow suit.

"The bill would put Vermont on a path toward universal health care, but it leaves until later several major decisions about how the program will work.

"Among them: how the system will be paid for, what benefits it will offer, and whether illegal immigrants will be covered by it..."

Read the AP story here, or a more complete article on Medscape.com (registration required).  

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