Monday, May 12, 2008Advocate of State-Monopoly Health Care: "We Are Winning"Will Health Plans Continue to Aid and Abet the Enemy? By John R. GrahamFiled As: Health CareCommenting on Gov. Schwarzenegger's recent musing that he would like to re-launch last year's failed tax-hiking, choice-limiting, health "reform", State Senator Sheila Kuehl delivered a chilling ... more »»
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Monday, May 12, 2008More on the Missouri Health Transformation ActBy Justin P. HaukeFiled As: Health CareI wrote about the Missouri Health Transformation Act (MHTA) when it ... more »»
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Monday, May 12, 2008How Risky is Individual Health Insurance?By Grace-Marie TurnerFiled As: Health CarePeople in fair or poor health who have health insurance are less likely to drop or lose coverage if they have individual insurance than if they have small-group coverage, according to a study from Mark Pauly and Robert Lieberthal of Wharton. In particular, the study found that among workers in ... more »»
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Monday, May 12, 2008Just What the Doctor OrderedBy Grace-Marie TurnerFiled As: Health CareDo various financial relationships between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry — promotional marketing, paid speaking and consulting, and research funding — compromise patient care, bias medical research, and diminish the integrity of the profession, asks AEI's Sally Satel. ... more »»
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Sunday, May 11, 2008New Mexico First in Nation in Senior Deaths from FallsBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareAccording to a new study, New Mexico ranks number one (worst in the nation) in deaths from falls for seniors. New Mexico ranked highest with 99.26 ... more »»
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Saturday, May 10, 2008Illegal Farm Workers Get Health Care in ShadowsBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareThe New York Times recently carried a fascinating story on health care and how illegal immigrants both access what care is available and rely on non-traditional providers for ... more »»
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Saturday, May 10, 2008500,000 in Georgia Enabled to Purchase Health InsuranceBy Grace-Marie TurnerFiled As: Health CareA new Georgia law will result in Georgia families having the best health insurance options available in any state. The law makes premiums for health savings account-eligible plans 100% deductible against state income tax for individuals. It also allows a $250 tax credit per employee for small ... more »»
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Friday, May 9, 2008CDC Funding = Improved Health Outcomes?By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareRecently, the Albuquerque Journal contained a story with the headline "NM Ranks High on Health Care." Since I follow these issues closely and have a pretty good grasp on New Mexico's very real health care ... more »»
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Friday, May 9, 2008I'm a Taxpayer: Show Me the MoneyBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Budget and Tax, Education (k-12)The Michigan-based Mackinac Center for Public Policy has several projects that help taxpayers understand how government is spending their money. Check it out. If you don't have something like this in your state, you should.
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Friday, May 9, 2008Georgia Awards Transparency Web Site ContractSite will provide Health Care Cost and Quality Comparisons By Kelly McCutchenFiled As: Health CareOn the heels of enacting major health reform earlier this week, Georgia tied up some loose ends from last year's legislative session by awarding the contract for a designed to give consumers access to cost and quality data. The more »»
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