Health Care
Thursday, May 15, 2008HSAs for State EmployeesBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareThe Mackinac Center for Public Policy suggests a way to save taxpayer money, and advance a patient-centered approach to health care at the same time: shift state employees to high-deductible health insurance plans coupled with health savings accounts (HSAs.) The state would come out ahead even if it ... more »»
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Thursday, May 15, 2008Illinois Cooking the Medicaid BooksGovernor still looking to expand program in face of deficit By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareThe Chicago Tribune reports:
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Thursday, May 15, 2008DC Universal Health Plan "Isn't Financially Sustainable"By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareI had previously written about efforts to enact a universal health care plan in Washington, D.C. The plan would be funded by increasing taxes on HMOs, tobacco, and health insurance premiums and would also ... more »»
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Thursday, May 15, 2008Looking for Answers in all the Wrong PlacesBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CarePeter J. Nelson, of the Center of the American Experiment, has been watching the designs of lawmakers in Minnesota's capitol. Though there has been a lot of legislative activity since he wrote this essay, the ... more »»
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Thursday, May 15, 2008Medica Rolls out Comparison ToolBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareIf patient-centered care is ever going to take hold in health care, we're going to need some tools to help people figure out which doctors, hospitals and clinics are doing the best jobs at the lowest prices. Fortunately some tools are being developed. One is more »»
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008California Budget Revision Proves It: You Can't Trust the State With Health CareBut those dependent on government programs refuse to see it By John R. GrahamFiled As: Health CareAs California struggles to get control of its budget deficit, Governor Schwarzenegger (who as recently as January collaborated with Democrats to almost wrangle a $15 billion health care tax and spending increase through the ... more »»
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008Private Initiative is Transforming Health CareBy Grace-Marie TurnerFiled As: Health CareAt the Consumer Health World conference in Las Vegas, I was once again awed and by the innovative ideas and investment in solutions, technologies, and advances in health care and coverage. The real news at the conference was from business and medical leaders who are leading market changes, ... more »»
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008Why High Health Care Costs in Milwaukee?By Linda GormanFiled As: Health CareThe Wisconsin Policy Research Institute has issued a report on high health care costs in Milwaukee. I was the author. The basic conclusion is that prices would be lower if hordes of expert American shoppers were set ... more »»
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008Are Patients Stupid?Angie's List says "We don't think so" By John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareLast month I wrote about the fact that Angie's List, a consumer-referral service, had started helping its members rate doctors, clinics, hospitals and pharmacies. In the May edition of its consumer magazine, the company published several articles about its ... more »»
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008Health care bill clears Minnesota Legislature; will Pawlenty sign it?By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareLegislation has passed Minnesota's Legislature that would "reform" health care in that state.The bill would start a statewide campaign to reduce smoking and obesity and offer public data on the quality and costs of doctor ... more »»
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