Need a good health planner (Rutland Herald)

Now that S.88 has become law, we will need a good architect to design a health care system for Vermont that is universal and can contain costs.

Your editorial of May 23 mentions professor William Hsiao of the Harvard University School of Public Health. Professor Hsiao testified before the Legislature this past year at the request of Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin.

Professor Hsiao is one of the world’s leading experts in designing universal health care systems. Thanks to Sen. Shumlin, his work has been introduced to Vermonters. Now, let’s hope that the Health Care Reform Commission has the wisdom to choose professor Hsiao for the important project of designing a system for Vermont.

ELLEN OXFELD
Middlebury