What is consumer-directed health care?

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

By Tom Fudge and KPBS Public Broadcasting

Audio

Aired 4/19/09


In his State of the Union address, President Bush pushed for the expansion of tax-free health savings accounts. Host Tom Fudge talks with two doctors on opposing sides of the issue to debate the pros and cons of consumer-directed health care.

Guests:

  • Dr. James Knight . A local urologist and CEO of Consumer Directed Health Care Incorporated.
  • Dr. Don McCanne . Senior health policy fellow of Physicians for a National Health Program.

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