Doctor Dean's prescription for health care reform

One of the nation's smallest states is taking big steps to ensure universal access to health care for all of its citizens. Vermont will create a purchasing pool of public employees, individuals, and businesses who will enroll in a consolidated community-rated insurance plan. A new dispute resolution system will try to remove malpractice suits from the courtroom. Vermont's efforts are needed to show that states can and should develop universal systems of care, so that when a national system is produced states will be the only logical choice to run it.