IN THIS ISSUE: ? Busy Times for Consumer Driven Conferences ? Treasury Releases Next Round of HSA Guidance ? Prescription Drug Carve-Outs ? Transition for Delayed Account Openings ? Preventive Services Defined I am writing this from Las Vegas where I'm speaking at the Consumer Directed Health Care Conference (CDHCC). After this, I'm on my way to Los Angeles to meet with two different … [Read more...] about Treasury Releases Next Round of HSA Guidance
Archives for April 2004
Galen Institute on Joint Economic Committee Hearing
The Galen Institute applauds Chairman Robert Bennett (R-UT) and the members of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) for their upcoming hearing on "Consumer-Directed Doctoring: The Doctor Is In, Even If Insurance Is Out." The hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. in 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building. The JEC is exploring one of the cutting-edge developments in our health … [Read more...] about Galen Institute on Joint Economic Committee Hearing
Galen Institute on Joint Economic Committee Hearing
The Galen Institute applauds Chairman Robert Bennett (R-UT) and the members of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) for their upcoming hearing on "Consumer-Directed Doctoring: The Doctor Is In, Even If Insurance Is Out." The hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. in 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building. The JEC is exploring one of the cutting-edge developments in our … [Read more...] about Galen Institute on Joint Economic Committee Hearing
Fixing the New Medicare Law
The Heritage Foundation has published the first three papers in a series focusing on how to improve the new Medicare law. In the first paper, Bob Moffit of The Heritage Foundation makes several recommendations, including delaying implementation of the drug entitlement until Congress determines how to pay for it. In the second paper, Joe Antos of the American Enterprise Institute looks at ways … [Read more...] about Fixing the New Medicare Law
Fixing the New Medicare Law
The Heritage Foundation has published the first three papers in a series focusing on how to improve the new Medicare law. In the first paper, Bob Moffit of The Heritage Foundation makes several recommendations, including delaying implementation of the drug entitlement until Congress determines how to pay for it. In the second paper, Joe Antos of the American Enterprise Institute looks at ways … [Read more...] about Fixing the New Medicare Law
Reality Health Policy
Just as reality TV has taken over network television, real-life stories are having a powerful impact on the health policy debate. Three examples recounted at events and conferences I attended recently say more than thousands of words of health policy papers: ? Last month in Las Vegas, Michele Armstrong, a consumer representative from Pennsylvania, said she took her son to the pediatrician … [Read more...] about Reality Health Policy
Hillary Clinton Wants to Talk – But Not Listen – About Health Care
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Feds to get HSAs in 2005 ? Hillary Clinton Wants to Talk About Health Care ? Rate Hikes Eating Up Profits in Charlotte ? Will a Constitutional Amendment Lower Costs in Boston? ? Exec Says AHPs not the Answer in Massachusetts ? Consumer Driven Solutions Taking Off in Raleigh ? More CD Plans Offered in Louisville ? HSAs Part of the Answer in Phoenix Feds to get … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Wants to Talk – But Not Listen – About Health Care
Hillary Clinton Wants to Talk – But Not Listen – About Health Care
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Feds to get HSAs in 2005 ? Hillary Clinton Wants to Talk About Health Care ? Rate Hikes Eating Up Profits in Charlotte ? Will a Constitutional Amendment Lower Costs in Boston? ? Exec Says AHPs not the Answer in Massachusetts ? Consumer Driven Solutions Taking Off in Raleigh ? More CD Plans Offered in Louisville ? HSAs Part of the Answer in Phoenix Feds to … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Wants to Talk – But Not Listen – About Health Care