The National Council on Aging got a lot of media attention this week for a survey that was astonishing in its misrepresentation of the facts. The NCOA asked 636 seniors true or false questions about "the top twelve facts" they should know about ObamaCare. Only 17% knew the "right" answers to half of the questions and not a single person got a perfect score. The news release read: "Most Seniors … [Read more...] about More Re-education
Archives for July 2010
Britain Moves toward Doctor-Patient Control
Britain’s new coalition government is proposing a major transformation of its socialized health-care system to give doctors much more authority over decisions involving their patients’ care. This most entrenched of government-run health systems is recognizing the importance of the doctor-patient relationship just as the United States is taking a sharp left turn toward more centralized government … [Read more...] about Britain Moves toward Doctor-Patient Control
Britain Moves toward Doctor-Patient Control
Britain’s new coalition government is proposing a major transformation of its socialized health-care system to give doctors much more authority over decisions involving their patients’ care. This most entrenched of government-run health systems is recognizing the importance of the doctor-patient relationship just as the United States is taking a sharp left turn toward more centralized … [Read more...] about Britain Moves toward Doctor-Patient Control
New Paper: Massachusetts Shows Federal Reform Headed For Trouble
Download the full paperHealth reform in the Bay State has increased demand without increasing the supply of health care providers, it continues to keep people in the dark about the true cost of health care and health insurance, and has not changed incentives for people to seek more affordable options or for a truly competitive marketplace. Washington’s health overhaul law has the same … [Read more...] about New Paper: Massachusetts Shows Federal Reform Headed For Trouble
New Paper: Massachusetts Shows Federal Reform Headed For Trouble
Download the full paperHealth reform in the Bay State has increased demand without increasing the supply of health care providers, it continues to keep people in the dark about the true cost of health care and health insurance, and has not changed incentives for people to seek more affordable options or for a truly competitive marketplace. Washington’s health overhaul law has the same … [Read more...] about New Paper: Massachusetts Shows Federal Reform Headed For Trouble
Massachusetts Warning Signs
We continue to study Massachusetts' health overhaul experiment as a harbinger of ObamaCare. And we continue to see serious problems ahead. President Obama told MSNBC's Chuck Todd in an interview last week that his new health reform law "not only makes sure everybody has access to coverage but is reducing costs." The quote was evocative of then-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's promise in 2006 … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Warning Signs
Massachusetts Shows Federal Reform Headed For Trouble
If Massachusetts is a harbinger – and all evidence indicates it is – the new federal health overhaul legislation is headed for serious trouble. Massachusetts and the federal government built their reform efforts using similar architectural plans – strict regulation of health insurance, mandates on individuals and businesses, expensive new taxpayer-funded subsidies and a major expansion of Medicaid … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Shows Federal Reform Headed For Trouble
Massachusetts Shows Federal Reform Headed For Trouble
If Massachusetts is a harbinger – and all evidence indicates it is – the new federal health overhaul legislation is headed for serious trouble. Massachusetts and the federal government built their reform efforts using similar architectural plans – strict regulation of health insurance, mandates on individuals and businesses, expensive new taxpayer-funded subsidies and a major expansion of Medicaid … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Shows Federal Reform Headed For Trouble