William C. Baker: “as we begin our debate on the President's health care plan, we must keep in mind what will happen without the Clinton…”

“as we begin our debate on the President's health care plan, we must keep in mind what will happen without the Clinton health care plan. First, half of 37 million uninsured Americans will get health care insurance in less than 4 months. In less than 1 year, 72 percent will get it without the Clinton health care plan. Second, the rise in the health inflation rate is beginning to grind to a halt, as companies impose their own cost control measures. And it is about time. Pharmaceuticals, which have been growing at 14 percent, are now barely 3 percent in their inflation rate. Other costs are falling in line because of the hard work and competition between the various health care providers. Do we need a national health board of seven appointed individuals that will have a global budget? Do we need regional health alliances which will select our doctors and other providers and enforce the global budget? The Clinton health care plan will result in employee mandates, employee taxes, rationing, and shortages of quality health care, loss of choice of doctor and other providers, and a burgeoning bureaucratic system. Ontario closed its hospital for 3 weeks at Christmastime. There are more MRIs in Philadelphia than all of Canada. There are long lines in Canada and Great Britain. Do not let it happen here. Stop nationalized health care.”