Nations across the globe are beginning to explore consumer choice options in health care. This paper by Galen Institute President Grace-Marie Turner and AEI scholar Joseph Antos explores ideas and options to engage market-forces in health care through competition and consumer choice. Click here to read the paper (pdf format). … [Read more...] about Consumer Choice Options for Prescription Drugs
Archives for October 2003
Consumer Choice in Medicare
Future choices for Medicare beneficiaries must include options that give seniors more choice and control over their health spending. Greg Scandlen describes key elements of a Medicare program organized around consumer choice. Please click here to read the paper (pdf format). … [Read more...] about Consumer Choice in Medicare
In This Issue: Answers to a Few Questions From Readers
1. "If ERISA will preempt California's new Pay or Play law, how has Hawaii managed to enforce its version?" 2. "I have a self-insured client who says half his workforce consumes no health care in the course of a year. How will providing an HRA not cost him more than he currently spends?" 3. "I need some information on mandated benefits on a state-by state basis. Where can I find this … [Read more...] about In This Issue: Answers to a Few Questions From Readers
Mike Cannon on ?How Not to Negotiate?
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Galen Briefing on Consumer Choice in Medicare ? Mike Cannon on ?How Not to Negotiate? ? Devon Herrick on ?A Perfect Alternative? ? Kiplinger?s on Employee Empowerment ? Wichita Eagle on MSAs and Defined Contribution ? Pay Attention This ?Open Season? ? ?Encouraging Progress? Made in Wisconsin VENDOR CORNER ? Health Allies ? Benu ? Lumenos Galen Briefing on Consumer … [Read more...] about Mike Cannon on ?How Not to Negotiate?
Mike Cannon on ?How Not to Negotiate?
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Galen Briefing on Consumer Choice in Medicare ? Mike Cannon on ?How Not to Negotiate? ? Devon Herrick on ?A Perfect Alternative? ? Kiplinger?s on Employee Empowerment ? Wichita Eagle on MSAs and Defined Contribution ? Pay Attention This ?Open Season? ? ?Encouraging Progress? Made in Wisconsin VENDOR CORNER ? Health Allies ? Benu ? Lumenos Galen … [Read more...] about Mike Cannon on ?How Not to Negotiate?
Innovation or Reversion
Consumer choice is poised to revolutionize the health insurance and health care markets in the U.S., and Medicare better pay attention. The 70 million Baby Boomers who will start entering the Medicare program in eight years will demand the kind of choices in Medicare they are beginning to receive through their jobs today. Join us for a Galen Institute briefing on Consumer Choice in Medicare where … [Read more...] about Innovation or Reversion
A Walk Through the Woods of Association Health Plans – Separating the Forest From the Trees
The idea of Association Health Plans (AHPs) has become surprisingly contentious in Washington. The concept is simple on the face of it: Allow professional and business associations to offer health coverage to their members - individuals or small and medium-sized companies - so they can achieve some of the savings that large employers enjoy when they provide health insurance to their workers. To … [Read more...] about A Walk Through the Woods of Association Health Plans – Separating the Forest From the Trees
A Walk Through the Woods of Association Health Plans – Separating the Forest From the Trees
The idea of Association Health Plans (AHPs) has become surprisingly contentious in Washington. The concept is simple on the face of it: Allow professional and business associations to offer health coverage to their members - individuals or small and medium-sized companies - so they can achieve some of the savings that large employers enjoy when they provide health insurance to their workers. To … [Read more...] about A Walk Through the Woods of Association Health Plans – Separating the Forest From the Trees