7th time's the charm?

During the Iowa Caucus, then-Senator Barack Obama promised the American people that if he became president, comprehesive health care reform would be a reality. Again and again, he says he wants to be judged on his ability to do just that, but is it possible?

Probably not, but the reasons are anything but simple.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Sen. David Durenberger


David Durenberger is currently the chairman of the National Institute of Health Policy at the University of St. Thomas where he teaches health care management.

He served as a U.S. Senator from 1978 to 1995 for the state of Minnesota. During that time, he served on the Senate Finance Committee for 16 years, six of which as the Health Subcommittee Chair. He also served eight years on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. He is also currently a member of the Medicare Payment Advistory Commision and of the Kaiser Foundation Commission on the Future of Medicaid and the Uninsured.

He is the author of Precription for Change: Health care reform through consumer shoice, a collection of speeches.
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