Question: What two words made national headlines virtually every day 10 years ago but are seldom heard in Washington today? Answer: The uninsured. Has the political calculus changed that much since the huge national debate over universal health insurance in 1993? The numbers suggest it has. There were 41 million Americans without health insurance last year, two million more than in 1993. But … [Read more...] about A New Political Calculus
Archives for February 2003
Digging Out
With Washington paralyzed by snow this week and Congress out of session, there were few developments on the health policy front until Thursday, when The Wall Street Journal reenergized the Medicare conversation by launching a debate with itself. The issue was whether the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is a good model for Medicare reform. Reflecting the Journal's well-publicized … [Read more...] about Digging Out
A New Political Calculus
Question: What two words made national headlines virtually every day 10 years ago but are seldom heard in Washington today? Answer: The uninsured. Has the political calculus changed that much since the huge national debate over universal health insurance in 1993? The numbers suggest it has. There were 41 million Americans without health insurance last year, two million more than in 1993. … [Read more...] about A New Political Calculus
Digging Out
With Washington paralyzed by snow this week and Congress out of session, there were few developments on the health policy front until Thursday, when The Wall Street Journal reenergized the Medicare conversation by launching a debate with itself. The issue was whether the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is a good model for Medicare reform. Reflecting the Journal's well-publicized … [Read more...] about Digging Out
Overview of State Legislative Challenges
IN THIS ISSUE: ? FamiliesUSA Hears From Clinton, Reinhardt ? Overview of State Legislative Challenges ? Universal Health Proposals Not Dead Yet ? Maine's Governor Baldacci Seeks Universal Coverage ? New Hampshire's Governor Benson Wants MSAs for State Workers ? Former Governor Dean Wants to Ride Health Care to White House ? Squeezed Between COBRA and Pre-Ex in Florida ? Florida Businesses … [Read more...] about Overview of State Legislative Challenges
Overview of State Legislative Challenges
IN THIS ISSUE: ? FamiliesUSA Hears From Clinton, Reinhardt ? Overview of State Legislative Challenges ? Universal Health Proposals Not Dead Yet ? Maine's Governor Baldacci Seeks Universal Coverage ? New Hampshire's Governor Benson Wants MSAs for State Workers ? Former Governor Dean Wants to Ride Health Care to White House ? Squeezed Between COBRA and Pre-Ex in Florida ? Florida … [Read more...] about Overview of State Legislative Challenges
White House Bunts on Medicare and Drugs
President Bush boldly stepped up to the plate last month by calling for Medicare modernization as part of his prescription drug benefit plan, initiating an historic debate that White House officials knew would either help or hurt his presidency in a big way. But the White House team didn't back up their star hitter by providing details of the plan, and it was attacked from all sides … [Read more...] about White House Bunts on Medicare and Drugs
White House Bunts on Medicare and Drugs
President Bush boldly stepped up to the plate last month by calling for Medicare modernization as part of his prescription drug benefit plan, initiating an historic debate that White House officials knew would either help or hurt his presidency in a big way. But the White House team didn't back up their star hitter by providing details of the plan, and it was attacked from all sides for … [Read more...] about White House Bunts on Medicare and Drugs