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May 13, 2009Commentaries is where Minnesota Public Radio welcomes your thoughtful opinion about current events and issues. Commentaries are like letters to the editor. To be considered for publication, your commentary should be issue-related, clearly written, and follow our Terms of Use. New insights into ongoing topics are especially welcome. Not all commentaries received are published. For topical interaction with others, visit the discussion groups.
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Fix health care without using my tax dollars
If closing hospitals will save the state money in consolidating services and administration costs, then I'm for it. [MPR News: Hospitals favor higher taxes over budget cuts]
Asking tax payers to save hospitals in the name of saving jobs sounds out of date, out of touch and inefficient. Health care has major problems in billing, collecting, insurance, services, rising costs that are out of reach for many working families. Politicians should fix it, not throw more state money into a failing business model.
Janie Peterson
Golden Valley, Minn.
Are hospital closures an urgent care opportunity?
The state certainly could get away closing some rural hospitals. However, there is a need then for smaller local urgent care facilities or localized clinic facilities to accomodate those that are sick and need care. Consider what services should a hospital be providing, at what location and at what size?
Rick Sandretto
Plymouth, Minn.
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