Health Care
Wednesday, July 25, 2007Say One Good Thing About "Sicko"Filed As: Health CareThe fantasy film known as "Sicko" would have you believe that political control of health care is a good thing. At least it's got people talking about health care policy. One response to the film is the Michael Moore Chronicles, which has many ... more »»
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Thursday, July 26, 2007The Medical OrphansNo surprise: Greatest progress is in U.S.A. Filed As: Health CareEvery so often, you'll read a heart-rending story about someone who suffers from a condition for which there is no pharmaceutical treatment. "Orphan" diseases afflict so few people that there's little or no effort being made to treat them, at least compared with AIDS, various forms of ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007Blame the Government, Not Insurance CompaniesFiled As: Health CareThe Washington Post reports that President Bush held a roundtable discussion with some businessmen in Maryland last week. One of the businessmen present, Clifton Broumand, is now ... more »»
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Monday, July 23, 2007Uninsured in America VideoFiled As: Health CareThere is a great video titled "Uninsured in America", produced by Free Market Cure; a free-market answer to Sicko. From the ... more »»
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Monday, July 23, 2007Consumer Driven Health Care in the Real WorldBy Tarren R. BragdonFiled As: Health CareRecently, USA Today a plan offered by UnitedHealth to mid-sized businesses in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Colorado. The plan features a $2,500 deductible but employees can receive up to $2,000 in credits ... more »»
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Monday, July 23, 2007Washington Budget Rules Harm State Reform EffortsFiled As: Health CareWe sponsored a luncheon on last Monday featuring Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, who described to senior journalists and health policy experts his novel plan to increase access to health insurance for the uninsured through a program modeled on Health Savings Accounts. His plan is designed to help up to ... more »»
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Monday, July 23, 2007Have You Heard About America's Life Insurance Crisis? Part IIIFiled As: Health CareHow can we make the market for health insurance work as well as the market for life insurance? Consumers will need transparency in the cost of health plans and health care. I have advocated consumers having numerous choices in their health coverage. Transparency is needed in what the plans cover. ... more »»
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Monday, July 23, 2007A Testimonial for HSAsBetter than "when I had a job" Filed As: Health CareRecently, someone (I'll call her Jane) posed a question to an e-mail list that I am part of. She was looking for recommendations for an individual insurance policy, and specifically mentioned a high-premium, low-deductible plan. I thought that was an odd request, though I said nothing. Why not ... more »»
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Sunday, July 22, 2007The 2% MythFiled As: Health CareA Tennessee woman was charged with defrauding TennCare (the state’s Medicaid program) this week, reports a Johnson City news outlet. This is a great reminder of the secret single-payer ... more »»
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Friday, July 20, 2007Mass-ive expansion - Proposals to expand Massachusetts' employer mandateBy Tarren R. BragdonFiled As: Health CareRecently, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announced that they would lower their minimum employer contribution from 50 percent of the employee-only premium to 33 percent. As ... more »»
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