Tarren Bragdon
Tarren R. Bragdon serves as the director of health reform initiatives at the Maine Heritage Policy Center. He also serves as a health policy analyst for the Empire Center for New York State Policy. During 2001 and 2002, he served as the special assistant to the President of the Maine Senate, providing policy research, analysis and advice on a variety of policy areas. In 2002, he worked extensively on the legislation and eventual enactment of the Maine Consumer Choice Health Plan, a state-administrated consumer choice insurance exchange of several private health plans that will be available to Maine individuals and small businesses.
From 1996 through 2000, Tarren served in the Maine House of Representatives.
Monday, August 27, 2007Not Just A Generic KickbackDoctors paid money to switch patients to generics By Tarren R. BragdonFiled As: Health CareA recent Boston TV news story highlighted that some health plans are paying doctors to switch their patients to generic medications, without disclosing the kickbacks to the patient. The Blue Care Network in Michigan paid 2,... more »»
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007Heads Up - Latest Census Figures on Uninsured to Be Released Next TuesdayBy Tarren R. BragdonFiled As: Health CareRecently the US Census Bureau announced that they will be releasing the 2006 uninsured figures on Tuesday, August 28 at 10 AM (EDT). As health care analysts, we should be prepared to discuss ... more »»
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007Innovations in the Individual MarketWSJ highlights new plans targeting individuals By Tarren R. BragdonFiled As: Health CareToday, the WSJ reported on new plans from WellPoint, Aetna and Humana reaching out to two groups of individuals - young immortals aged 19 to 34 years old and near retirees aged 50 to 64 (pre-Medicare). ... more »»
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Tuesday, August 7, 2007Changes in Health BenefitsSticks and Carrots Add Punch to CDHC Plans By Tarren R. BragdonFiled As: Health CareMSNBC recently ran a story about an Indiana hospital system that will fine employees who make poor health choices (BMI over 30 will cost $10/week; smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose levels will cost $5/week for each), beginning in ... more »»
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007SCHIP and MaineBy Tarren R. BragdonFiled As: Health CareDespite Maine being the state with the smallest share of its population under age 18, the SCHIP expansion debate in Congress has received a lot of attention. Recently, I wrote a brief (PDF) on SCHIP and Maine ... more »»
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Thursday, July 26, 2007State-Funded Health Care Will Drive Future Tax and Spending PressuresBy Tarren R. BragdonFiled As: Health CareThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report on fiscal pressures states will face over the next few decades. The report is helpful for those interested in responsible budgeting/spending and reasonable taxes.
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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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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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Thursday, July 19, 2007I'm Going to Disney WorldHumana Announces Affordable Individual Insurance Plans By Tarren R. BragdonFiled As: Health CareAlthough missed in all the conversation about the uninsured, many insurers are announcing innovative and affordable new products in the individual insurance market. For example, Humana just more »»
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Friday, May 25, 2007Dirigo - Self-Insure = Self-Destruct (Even Sooner)By Tarren BragdonFiled As: Health CareThe Maine Legislature just passed a bill that will allow Dirigo Health's insurance product, called DirigoChoice, to be self-insured by the state. Costs for this program have ... more »»
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