Published in Italy's Communione e Liberazione, July 31, 2009 One of the major points of the election that brought Barack Obama to the White House was the reform of American health care system. Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute, speaks of the key points of what should be the new American health system, highlighting the critical issues and proposing … [Read more...] about Grace-Marie Turner in Communione e Liberazione
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Grace-Marie Turner in Communione e Liberazione
Published in Italy's Communione e Liberazione, July 31, 2009 One of the major points of the election that brought Barack Obama to the White House was the reform of American health care system. Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute, speaks of the key points of what should be the new American health system, highlighting the critical issues and proposing … [Read more...] about Grace-Marie Turner in Communione e Liberazione
Who's Scaring Whom?
Highlights Scare tactics? House Republicans release plan Three Turner articles today Someone to run Medicare? Featured Articles A plethora of polls hit the news this morning, showing that the American people are increasingly worried about President Obama's health reform plan, fearing that their health costs will rise and the quality of their care will get worse if the plan goes into … [Read more...] about Who's Scaring Whom?
Health Care 'Compromise': Blue Dogs Get Taken
Published in the New York Post, July 30, 2009House Democrats are playing a game of Whack-a-Mole as they try to devise a health-reform bill to reengineer one-sixth of our economy, but the latest "agreement" announced Wednesday makes no progress in repairing the deeply flawed legislation.Dissident "Blue Dog" Democrats on the key House Energy and Commerce Committee had been … [Read more...] about Health Care 'Compromise': Blue Dogs Get Taken
Dangers of Sweeping Health Reform
Published in The Oklahoman, July 30, 2009Massachusetts is boasting that it now has the lowest uninsured rate in the country. Many congressional lawmakers say this is proof that the massive health reform package the Bay State passed three years ago is working and that its main pillars should be replicated on a national scale.Not so fast. The promises of reform are facing reality in the Bay State. … [Read more...] about Dangers of Sweeping Health Reform
Don’t Stifle Innovation
Published in National Review Online: Critical Condition, July 30, 2009The Washington Post is aligning itself with anti-innovation liberals in arguing that Congress should shorten the time frame in which companies that develop new biologic drugs can recoup their investments. The Obama administration has favored a seven-year period in which the companies would have “market exclusivity,” … [Read more...] about Don’t Stifle Innovation
Health Care ‘Compromise’: Blue Dogs Get Taken
Published in the New York Post, July 30, 2009House Democrats are playing a game of Whack-a-Mole as they try to devise a health-reform bill to reengineer one-sixth of our economy, but the latest "agreement" announced Wednesday makes no progress in repairing the deeply flawed legislation.Dissident "Blue Dog" Democrats on the key House Energy and Commerce Committee had been … [Read more...] about Health Care ‘Compromise’: Blue Dogs Get Taken
Dangers of Sweeping Health Reform
Published in The Oklahoman, July 30, 2009Massachusetts is boasting that it now has the lowest uninsured rate in the country. Many congressional lawmakers say this is proof that the massive health reform package the Bay State passed three years ago is working and that its main pillars should be replicated on a national scale.Not so fast. The promises of reform are facing reality in the Bay State. … [Read more...] about Dangers of Sweeping Health Reform