Year: 2009
Resolution Number: 74
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Brian Silver, MD
Sponsor: Kelly J. Caverzagie, MD
On behalf of: Wayne County Delegation
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to study how a system enabling universal health care coverage while allowing purchase of additional coverage for those who choose to do so might be accomplished including legislative proposals.REFERENCE COMMITTEE RATIONALE: The author clarified that the resolution does not attempt to expand health care. The intent is to identify the basic tier of health care coverage while maintaining patient choice for enhanced coverage.
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to study how a system enabling universal health care coverage while allowing purchase of additional coverage for those who choose to do so might be accomplished including legislative proposals.REFERENCE COMMITTEE RATIONALE: The author clarified that the resolution does not attempt to expand health care. The intent is to identify the basic tier of health care coverage while maintaining patient choice for enhanced coverage.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for A Choice System of Health Care in the United States