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Feingold: Single-payer health care doubtful

May 27, 2009 By WRN Contributor

If you think Pres. Barack Obama wants to move the country toward a single-payer health care system , you're wrong.

That was the message from Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Middleton) in Loyal Tuesday.

He fielded a number of questions on the topic of health care, and heard comments both for and against a single-payer health care system.

Feingold said he'd support a 'single-payer' system over our current system, which he called a "mess", but doesn't believe such a system has support.

"I don't think a single-payer system could possibly pass in the Congress at this time," Feingold said, "I don't even know if it would be my first choice. I think a little better approach would be to pass a law guaranteeing every American has to be covered."

Feingold says health care doesn't need to be a "one-size fits all" proposition.

Instead of a nationwide system, Feingold would prefer offering incentives to state's—like Wisconsin—to craft their own plans.

"I think you get better efficiency. A state like Wisconsin would do well. The Federal Government should give incentives to states that help people stay healthy," Feingold stated.

Not only doesn't he think there's enough votes to pass a single-payer health care system in Congress, Feingold says Pres. Obama has never expressed support for such a plan.

AUDIO: Paul Knoff report (1:06 MP3)

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