MANKATO Glen Peterson was looking at the responses to a survey sent out earlier this year by state Sen. Kathy Sheran of Mankato. <\/p>\n
The question on health care reform jumped out at Peterson, not surprising for a retired professor in Minnesota State Universitys College of Allied Health and Nursing. <\/p>\n
But it wasnt the number of respondents who favored a single-payer health care system that struck him, or the percentage who preferred President Obamas Affordable Care Act. <\/p>\n
It was the most popular response to the question that got him moving. <\/p>\n
Not sure I dont have enough information was selected by 40 percent of the 793 respondents, more than any other answer. For a teacher, the idea of people not having enough information was about as grating as fingernails on a chalkboard. <\/p>\n
Doesnt this really call for some sort of educational forum? Peterson recalls thinking. <\/p>\n
So he got to work, and his efforts will culminate with a public informational forum Saturday afternoon featuring some prominent Minnesota experts on health care policy. <\/p>\n
Options for Structure of Our Health Care System will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at MSUs Centennial Student Union ballroom. Three experts will offer in-depth looks at three possible reforms: the Affordable Care Act (frequently called Obamacare) and health care exchanges; a more state-based approach where federal health care programs are replaced by vouchers and block grants to states; and a national health care\/single-payer approach. <\/p>\n
The goal is for the audience to leave better informed about all three approaches after hearing the panelists speak and answer audience questions. <\/p>\n
Weve asked them all to take the educational\/informational focus rather than trying to win converts, Peterson said. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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