The current slide (in the power point show) is saying that a payroll contribution (a.k.a. a tax) would replace insurance premiums, with exemption for low-wage workers. This could be crucial to seasonal employers like ski areas.
The following slide talks about the world of providers - that it's so confusing and complex to get paid for being a doctor or nurse practicioner. The reform would make a uniform payment method wil the same rates for all payers.
A new acronym for your vocabulary ACO or Accountable Care Organization. Not exactly clear how these will play into the overall plan, or how they are different from HMOs.
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