With Medicare legislation enacted, the president clearly is shifting his focus to the uninsured and to the rising cost of health care, health policy experts from the Galen Institute observed. ?President Bush outlined a decidedly free-market approach to health reform in his State of the Union address,? said Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute. ?He offered policy initiatives that … [Read more...] about President?s Plan Will Supercharge HSAs
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President?s Plan Will Supercharge HSAs
With Medicare legislation enacted, the president clearly is shifting his focus to the uninsured and to the rising cost of health care, health policy experts from the Galen Institute observed. ?President Bush outlined a decidedly free-market approach to health reform in his State of the Union address,? said Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute. ?He offered policy initiatives … [Read more...] about President?s Plan Will Supercharge HSAs
Turning the Tables on Low-Fat Foods
Renowned chef Julia Childs once said she would rather have one spoonful of a dish made with real cream, cheese, and butter than a whole plateful of a concoction made with skim milk, low-fat cheese, and margarine. Her statement also captures the theory behind the famous Atkins Diet, freeing dieters to enjoy foods that contain fats as long as they are high in protein and low in carbohydrates. … [Read more...] about Turning the Tables on Low-Fat Foods
Anticipation
We?re eager for word about the health care initiatives President Bush will describe in his State of the Union address on Tuesday and in his budget two weeks later. Our best guess ? and it?s only that: Certainly, he will praise Congress for passage of the Medicare bill (to a standing ovation from Republicans while most Democrats hold their applause). He?ll likely mention Health Savings Accounts, … [Read more...] about Anticipation
Turning the Tables on Low-Fat Foods
Renowned chef Julia Childs once said she would rather have one spoonful of a dish made with real cream, cheese, and butter than a whole plateful of a concoction made with skim milk, low-fat cheese, and margarine. Her statement also captures the theory behind the famous Atkins Diet, freeing dieters to enjoy foods that contain fats as long as they are high in protein and low in carbohydrates. … [Read more...] about Turning the Tables on Low-Fat Foods
EBRI Releases Annual Analysis of Uninsured
IN THIS ISSUE: ? EBRI Releases Annual Analysis of Uninsured ? Latest Health Expenditure Analysis in Health Affairs ? Changes in Retiree Health Benefits in Health Affairs ? Consumer Health Plans Driven by Information ? Nurse Staffing Act Closes California Hospital ? Risk-Based Rating Lowers Premiums in Colorado ? Switching to Consumer Driven Health in Texas ? Hawaii?s Rate Regulations … [Read more...] about EBRI Releases Annual Analysis of Uninsured
EBRI Releases Annual Analysis of Uninsured
IN THIS ISSUE: ? EBRI Releases Annual Analysis of Uninsured ? Latest Health Expenditure Analysis in Health Affairs ? Changes in Retiree Health Benefits in Health Affairs ? Consumer Health Plans Driven by Information ? Nurse Staffing Act Closes California Hospital ? Risk-Based Rating Lowers Premiums in Colorado ? Switching to Consumer Driven Health in Texas ? Hawaii?s Rate … [Read more...] about EBRI Releases Annual Analysis of Uninsured
Top Three Issues
After the frenzy of the Medicare debate and then the relative calm of the holiday season, here?s my top three list of what?s next: 1. Health Savings Accounts. The major insurers in the consumer-driven market already are offering the new tax-free health accounts, and media interest in HSAs remains intense. Many agents and brokers are beginning to see the potential to build new business, which in … [Read more...] about Top Three Issues