Americans have access to the best healthcare in the world, but our system of insurance is broken, leading to unacceptably high healthcare costs, wasteful spending, and a lack of access of insurance for some. Experts agree that approximately 30% of the $2.5 trillion of our annual healthcare expenses are wasted on unnecessary, inappropriate, and poor-quality care. (Originally published in The Jewish Exponent, July 30, 2009)

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Sure, the American healthcare system needs to be fixed, but there’s a risk that curing the system will harm the patient. Will reform bankrupt our country or saddle future generations with enormous debt? Will we curtail or end access to services and healthcare providers of our choosing?

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Washington lawmakers are hard at work on a variety of healthcare reform options. And, we’ve seen our share of commentary both for and against the reforms. That’s why we’ve compiled a group of links covering different sides of the issue — from the impact of reform on small businesses and the uninsured, to how to understand and gauge the potential reform program costs.

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On May 4, 2009, 85 business owners gathered for this panel discussion on healthcare challenges to small business. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) sponsored the forum during Pennsylvania Small Business Day at the Capitol in Harrisburg. Here are the key points.

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