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.
Thursday, February 7, 2008Higher Cigarette Taxes in Massachusetts?More revenue needed to fund health plan By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareThe opening line in the Boston Globe story says it all: "The state's top two legislative leaders, faced with the prospect of soaring costs for the healthcare initiative, are ... more »»
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Thursday, February 7, 2008Big Money for Health Care AdvocatesFoundation gives large grant to MD group pushing for "universal coverage" By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareThe Baltimore Sun reports that the Maryland Citizens Health Initiative, a group that advocates for expanding government health care programs, has received a three-year, $250,000 a year grant from the Robert ... more »»
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Thursday, January 31, 2008State Health Care Reforms Dead?Does demise of California plan mean that focus is back on DC? By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareThe Washington Post had a story today entitled, "Health Care Reform to Shift Focus." The main point of the story is that with the death of the California health ... more »»
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008Ohio Health Care Reform ProposedLamaker unveils proposal after statewide hearings By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareOhio state Representative Jim Raussen unveiled a health care reform blueprint yesterday. His plan was developed after statewide hearings last year that heard from a variety of interest groups on how the health care system should be changed.Here are the key parts of the plan, as listed by the more »»
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008Louisiana Medicaid Likely to be ExpandedFeds signal approval of coverage up to 250% FPL By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareIn light of states like Ohio being turned down in their quest to expand state children's health insurance programs, the news that Louisiana is likely to receive federal approval for its expansion is notable. It seems that this state's ... more »»
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Friday, January 25, 2008Maryland ERs Facing Doctor ShortageBy Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareAccording to Maryland's association of physicians and doctors, the state is facing a shortage of emergency room doctors. They place the blame on low reimbursement rates from insurance companies: "'Because ... more »»
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Thursday, January 24, 2008Medicaid Bump Unlikely in Stimulus BillGOP Opposes Medicaid funding increase By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareWhile many state governments would like to see the federal government give them money to pay for their unwise Medicaid expansions, it seems that at least for now this idea is dead on Capitol Hill. While Democrats would like ... more »»
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Monday, January 21, 2008The Difficulty of Finding a Medicaid DentistWhy no acknowledgement that Medicaid is bad for your health? By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareThe not-so-secret fact about Medicaid is that its recipients receive poor quality care. However, you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who wants to expand the program acknowledge this. The Toledo ... more »»
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Friday, January 18, 2008"Cutting" Medicaid in MarylandUsing budget tricks to look like spending is being reduced By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareYesterday Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley unveiled his state budget proposal. It contained money for an expansion of the Medicaid program as approved by the General Assembly in a special session last ... more »»
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Thursday, January 17, 2008Stimulus Package Likely to Have Medicaid MoneyDemocrats pushing for Medicaid funding as part of any economic stimulus legislation By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareAs happened in 2003, economic stimulus legislation is likely to include a bailout for states that have overextended themselves in expanding Medicaid. While the President is not in favor of such a bailout, it is unlikely ... more »»
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