Health Reform Will Not Alter State Of Medicare, Says Expert

James C. Capretta, Medicare expert at the Galen Institute, says Medicare will not see any significant, longterm changes initially envisioned in the health care overhaul bill. (0:19)

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Former CBO Chief Says Healthcare Bills Are Not Cutting It

Former Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Holtz-Eakin says during a conference call Monday hosted by the Galen Institute that while healthcare reform is needed, Congress is not writing a bill that will improve the health care system. (0:29)
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Public Option Will Have Same Problems As Medicare Says Former CBO Head

Former Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Holtz-Eakin says, during a conference call Monday hosted by the Galen Institute, that a public option will not aid in solving the fundamental problems of health care, and if it were to reimburse on the basis of medicare payment rates it would only add to the problem. (0:25)
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Former CBO Director: Real Healthcare Reform Is Needed

Former Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Holtz-Eakin says Monday, during a conference call hosted by the Galen Institute, that the public option is not a necessary component of the healthcare reform debate and will not solve the fundamental problems with America's health care system. (0:16)
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Public Option Will Not Spur Competition, Says Former CBO Director

Former Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Holtz-Eakin said Monday, during a conference call hosted by the Galen Institute, that an increase in competition between health insurance carriers is needed and that a public option will not help in that regard. (0:26)
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