Health Care


Thursday, September 20, 2007

Colorado Commission: We Need Cash 

Filed As:  Health Care

Maybe it's a sign of things to come: a commission given the task of coming up with recommendations for reforming health care in Colorado says that it ... needs more money.

Health reform panel faces ... more »»

Monday, September 24, 2007

Spend Your Own Tax Money, States 

Filed As:  Health Care

Should states be free to use SCHIP money on extending government-provided insurance to adults?

I was on a panel on last week at the ... more »»

Monday, September 24, 2007

Insurance at Low Prices, Wal-Mart Style 

Filed As:  Health Care

Wal-Mart recently released this week details of its impressive new health insurance offerings for its 1.3 million (!) “associates.”

Workers ... more »»

Monday, September 24, 2007

More Hillary Care II 

Filed As:  Health Care

Now for some more on Hillary Care II. There is a statement in the release that reads “the provision of high quality care, not excessive profits and marketing.” In other words, part of our health care problem is the profit and business overhead of those greedy insurance companies. Who will ... more »»

Saturday, September 22, 2007

New Mexico's Heather Wilson: Leading the charge for SCHIP expansion, tax hikes 

Filed As:  Health Care

Heather Wilson strikes again. She has supported President Bush without fail on an unpopular Iraq War, but when it comes to fiscal issues, ... more »»

Friday, September 21, 2007

Is "Healthy Wisconsin" Sick? 

Filed As:  Health Care

The politicized form of health care known as "Healthy Wisconsin" may be in terminal condition.

The Capital-Times, a Madison-based newspaper, says "Some leading Democrats have begun to hint privately that the plan will not be part of the ... more »»

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Shouldn't the Poor be Covered First? 

Ohio does bad job covering poor kids; complains about federal rules

Filed As:  Health Care

There was an article in the Columbus Dispatch today about how the federal SCHIP debate may affect Ohio. Earlier this year the General Assembly passed legislation ... more »»

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Mental Health Parity Act Passes Senate 

Filed As:  Health Care

With all of the focus on the newest edition of "Hillarycare," the media have largely ignored the latest mandate working ... more »»

Thursday, September 20, 2007

I'm All in Favor of Liberty But ... 

Filed As:  Health Care

A legislative committee is Utah is taking what may be the first step towards banning cigarette smoking entirely. It wants to ban smoking in cars when young children are present.

Sure, folks who smoke in their car when there's ... more »»

Thursday, September 20, 2007

No Surprise: No-Deductible Plans Cost More 

Filed As:  Health Care

Most state employees’ health insurance rising 15%, says the Lincoln (Nebraska) Journal-Star.

Here's the point that stands out:

"The cost of health insurance plans ... more »»

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