Howard Gleckman wrote a column (May 19, 2003) celebrating the new "third way" that Democrats have found in health care reform -- mandating employer-sponsored coverage. At the same time, he dismisses individual coverage as "the darling of conservatives." However Mr. Gleckman chooses to characterize these ideas, the fact is that employer-sponsored coverage is a throw-back to the industrial … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor of Businessweek
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States Preparing for Health Tax Credits
The American Enterprise Institute held a forum today to discuss the specifics in the implementation of the tax credits contained in the Trade Act of 2002. The Trade Act would give trade-related displaced workers and certain Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation recipients a tax credit worth 65% of the cost of qualified private health insurance. Ruben King-Shaw of the U.S. Department of Treasury … [Read more...] about States Preparing for Health Tax Credits
Reimportation Is Against The Law – And For Good Reason
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on companies that aid Americans in illegally purchasing cheap prescription drugs from Canada via the Internet. Canadian drug prices tend to be lower because of rigid government-imposed price controls that mean our neighbors to the north are not paying their fair share for drug research and development costs. But re-shipping … [Read more...] about Reimportation Is Against The Law – And For Good Reason
Reimportation Is Against The Law – And For Good Reason
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on companies that aid Americans in illegally purchasing cheap prescription drugs from Canada via the Internet. Canadian drug prices tend to be lower because of rigid government-imposed price controls that mean our neighbors to the north are not paying their fair share for drug research and development costs. But … [Read more...] about Reimportation Is Against The Law – And For Good Reason
The Governor's New Clothes
According to published reports, Governor Baldacci's chief health care advisor, Trish Riley, has said it is "essential" that the governor's health care plan "not be subjected to fragmented review by multiple legislative committees." Instead it is on a "fast track" to be enacted within weeks of its release to the public. Why the rush? Why the need to stampede the legislature into action? Because if … [Read more...] about The Governor's New Clothes
The Governor’s New Clothes
According to published reports, Governor Baldacci's chief health care advisor, Trish Riley, has said it is "essential" that the governor's health care plan "not be subjected to fragmented review by multiple legislative committees." Instead it is on a "fast track" to be enacted within weeks of its release to the public. Why the rush? Why the need to stampede the legislature into action? Because … [Read more...] about The Governor’s New Clothes
AHPs Faltering in Congress
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Subscribe to Health Policy Matters ? AHPs Faltering in Congress ? Washington State Business Divided Over AHPs ? Ohio Business Together on State AHP Proposal ? NCPA Study Examines AHPs as Solution to Market Concentration ? NASE Supporting Payroll Tax Deduction for Premiums ? MSA Expansion Debated in Congress ? MSAs Far Better than One-Size-Fits-All Universal Care ? MSAs … [Read more...] about AHPs Faltering in Congress
AHPs Faltering in Congress
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Subscribe to Health Policy Matters ? AHPs Faltering in Congress ? Washington State Business Divided Over AHPs ? Ohio Business Together on State AHP Proposal ? NCPA Study Examines AHPs as Solution to Market Concentration ? NASE Supporting Payroll Tax Deduction for Premiums ? MSA Expansion Debated in Congress ? MSAs Far Better than One-Size-Fits-All Universal … [Read more...] about AHPs Faltering in Congress