Galen Institute President Grace-Marie Turner, a member of the Medicaid Commission, offers the following comments about the release of the Commission's final report today: "The Medicaid Commission has produced a series of recommendations that are carefully bold, respecting Medicaid's role in serving low-income and disabled people but also recognizing the imperative to improve the program and align … [Read more...] about Medicaid Commission is Carefully Bold with Reform Recommendations
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Medicaid Commission is Carefully Bold with Reform Recommendations
Galen Institute President Grace-Marie Turner, a member of the Medicaid Commission, offers the following comments about the release of the Commission's final report today: "The Medicaid Commission has produced a series of recommendations that are carefully bold, respecting Medicaid's role in serving low-income and disabled people but also recognizing the imperative to improve the program and … [Read more...] about Medicaid Commission is Carefully Bold with Reform Recommendations
Drug Importation and
(Alexandria, VA) -- Several members of Congress, led by Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), have announced plans to allow Americans to import prescription drugs so they can take advantage of price controls imposed by other countries. Members indicated that Americans should be able to take advantage of world market prices for drugs. "But there is no such thing as a world market price," … [Read more...] about Drug Importation and
Drug Importation and
(Alexandria, VA) -- Several members of Congress, led by Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), have announced plans to allow Americans to import prescription drugs so they can take advantage of price controls imposed by other countries. Members indicated that Americans should be able to take advantage of world market prices for drugs. "But there is no such thing as a world market price," … [Read more...] about Drug Importation and
Grace-Marie Turner interviewed on "Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee"
Grace-Marie Turner was recently interviewed by Dr. Mike Magee at the Consumer Health World in Washington, D.C. "Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee" is a weekly Internet-based electronic media program that explores complex topics at the intersection of health care and policy. Click here for Grace-Marie's interview. … [Read more...] about Grace-Marie Turner interviewed on "Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee"
Grace-Marie Turner interviewed on “Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee”
Grace-Marie Turner was recently interviewed by Dr. Mike Magee at the Consumer Health World in Washington, D.C. "Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee" is a weekly Internet-based electronic media program that explores complex topics at the intersection of health care and policy. Click here for Grace-Marie's interview. … [Read more...] about Grace-Marie Turner interviewed on “Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee”
The Year Ahead
We close the year with encouraging news about passage of the important enhancements to Health Savings Accounts that we described to you last week. It was a small miracle that they were approved as the curtain fell on the last act of the Republican-controlled Congress. Many of the changes were sought by employers who want to offer HSAs but needed these fixes to make them work better and to make … [Read more...] about The Year Ahead
European-Style Health Care? Time for a Reality Check.
This article will appear in The Press-Enterprise (CA) on Sunday, December 17, 2006 Is there any good reason why we should follow the Europeans and have government officials run our health care system? California lawmakers seem to think so, and they want it to happen. In fact, the California legislature passed a bill this fall that would have created a single-payer, government-run health … [Read more...] about European-Style Health Care? Time for a Reality Check.