Not much is known on her views, but it’s safe to assume she will endorse market-based reforms.
For a glimpse of what’s to come, David Catron writes about a bill she introduced in Alaska, repealing the state’s Certificate of Need statue. This pleases free market advocates, as this will encourage competition within the healthcare marketplace.
Michael Tanner feels the same way.
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here's a quick rundown of her health care quotes of the last few years:
- Health care must be market-and business-driven. (Jan 2008)
- Take personal responsibility for personal health & all areas. (Jan 2008)
- Doctors should manage health care, not bureaucracies. (Jan 2008)
- Personal responsibility & choices key to good health. (Jan 2008)
- Flexibility in government regulations to allow competition. (Nov 2006)
- More affordable health care via competition. (Nov 2006)
(www.ontheissues.org/Sarah_Palin)
For true transparency, hmo’s need to post their fee schedules on their websites as well. Docs I’ve spoken with say “I’ll show you mine if they’ll show me theirs.” Consumer-based healthcare won’t work if no one knows the price.
If you’re a provider, or are employed by one, some if not most actually post their fee schedules on their websites. If you contract with one of these HMO’s, it’s wise
to be aware of the provisions that revolve around pricing so there are
no surprises.