Marc Kilmer
Marc Kilmer is a Maryland Public Policy Institute senior fellow specializing in health care issues. He began his career in public policy as a legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID), where he worked on education, transportation, and housing issues as well as federal appropriations, public land policy, and gun rights.
After leaving Craig’s office, Kilmer served for three years as executive director/CEO of the American Congress of Community Supports and Employment Services, a Washington, D.C., trade association of nonprofits that provide services to people with disabilities.
Besides his work with MPPI, he also works with the Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions, a free market think tank in Ohio.
Kilmer has a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from Hillsdale College in Michigan and lives in Salisbury, Maryland, with his wife.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008Massachusetts Plan not Working for SomeState raising prices and fining those who don't purchase By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareLooks like some folks in Massachusetts aren't too happy with the new health insurance mandate. The Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority is budgeting 10% of its funds to deal with more »»
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Friday, July 11, 2008More Plans to Grow Maryland GovernmentLiberal group pushes higher taxes, more Medicaid By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareFresh off its victory to expand Medicaid in Maryland, the Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative is seeking to raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and businesses in order to fund even more Medicaid spending. Amazingly, the ... more »»
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008ADA Seeks to Increase Tooth Decay in AlaskaBy Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareYou would think that the American Dental Association would be supportive of efforts to help remote Alaskans fight tooth decay. But anyone familiar with the concept of rent seeking shouldn't be surprised at the situation explored by Reason ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008"Good People" Support Medicaid ExpansionMaryland governor commends fiscal irresponsibility By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareAn expansion of Maryland's Medicaid program went into effect on July 1 and the governor is celebrating:
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008Medicaid Dispute in OhioPre-authorization of medicine causing rift By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareOhio advocates for the mentally ill are upset with their erstwhile ally Gov. Ted Strickland:
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Thursday, July 3, 2008Higher Cig Taxes to Fund Massachusetts PlanBy Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareMassachusetts Governor Deval Patrick recently signed a cigarette tax hike into law to pay for the higher-than-expected cost of the Massachusetts health plan. One supporter of the law ... more »»
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008Invading Privacy to "Protect Children"?By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareThe Annapolis Capital had this intersting headline this week: "Protecting Children Aim of New State Laws." One state law, prohibiting anyone from selling products with unsafe levels of lead (isn't that ... more »»
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008North Carolina Increasing Cost of Health InsuranceMental health parity law goes into effect By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareWith all the fury being expended over the rising cost of health insurance and health care, you would think that politicians would refrain from taking steps to raise the cost of health insurance. Of course, pandering for votes doesn't take a back seat to anything. The latest case in point: more »»
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008NJ Embraces "Universal Coverage"Insuring children mandated by state By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareNew Jersey is the latest state to jump on the universal care bandwagon:
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008Massachusetts Plan Facing ProblemsUSA Today latest to report on the issue By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareWith the news coverage over the first anniversary of the Massachusetts Plan, the fact that cost overruns are a huge problem for it is receiving a lot of play. USA Today is the latest newspaper to focus on this ... more »»
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