Tuesday, July 29, 2008State House Call Blogger is "Blogger of the Year"By John LaPlanteFiled As: General, Health CareDr. Donald May, a retired surgeon who writes on State House Call, has been honored by Americans for Prosperity as Blogger of the Year for his blog more »»
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008Making It Harder for Smokers to Get Affordable Health CareAnother Grand Idea From the Folks Behind San Francisco's Healthy Access Plan By John R. GrahamFiled As: Health CareI've spilled a lot of virtual ink on San Francisco's tax-hiking proposal for so-called "universal" health care, the Healthy Access Plan. But driving up costs for small business is hardly the only mischief ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008$129 Million Extra Required: That's a Success?By John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareIs RomneyCare working? Not quite, observes an editorial in today's Wall Street Journal:
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008The Emperor Has no ClothesThe WSJ provides some clear thinking on Massachusetts By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareIn an editorial today, the Wall Street Journal illustrates why those who think that Massachusetts health care plan is going well are just plain wrong:
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008Got Showtime? Watch Al Get GoredBy John LaPlanteFiled As: EnvironmentThe Tennessee Center for Policy Research made a big splash when it uncovered the disconnect between Al Gore's "small footprint" rhetoric and the Yeti-sized footprint of his own home. Penn & Teller have devoted an episode of their show, ... more »»
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Monday, July 28, 2008Health Alert: Medicaid Reform that WorksBy John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareThe most radical Medicaid reform plan in the country is entering its second year. Initiated by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the program lets enrollees choose among competing private health plans, and they have incentives for healthy behavior in the form of credits to a special type of Health Savings Account. ... more »»
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Monday, July 28, 2008Navajos Embrace the Nanny StateBy Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareIt looks like the march of the Nanny State has now reached America's Indian reservations:
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Monday, July 28, 2008Businesses Already Shouldering Their Share in MassachusettsGovernor wants them to pay more By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareIn response to Governor Devall Patrick's plan to make businesses in Massachusetts pay more to fund the costly Massachusetts health care plan, the Boston Herald has a great editorial reminding the ... more »»
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Monday, July 28, 2008Shortage of Rural Docs in Maryland PredictedBy Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareThe state association of doctors is saying that Marylanders who live in rural areas may soon see a shortage of doctors to treat them:
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Monday, July 28, 2008Soak the Rich = Boom and BustBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Budget and TaxSoak the rich? Sure, why not? Raising state income tax rates on someone at the upper end of the income distribution, but doing so will contribute to boom-and-bust cycles, explains Robert P. Murphy, ... more »»
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