The American Medical Association approved in its annual meeting this week three initiatives that would move our health sector in the wrong direction: Individual mandate. The AMA endorsed a modified mandate that would require more affluent Americans to purchase health insurance. Individuals earning $49,000 and families with incomes of $100,000 "would be required to obtain a minimum of … [Read more...] about Off the Mark
Archives for June 2006
Citizens' Working Group on Health Care would raise taxes and expand government intrusion
Dear Editor: A group set up by Congress is recommending that the government guarantee health care for all Americans ("Group calls for universal health coverage," June 8). That may seem like a noble goal -- until you realize that what the Citizens' Health Care Working Group really wants to do is raise taxes and expand government intrusion. Unfortunately, these are the … [Read more...] about Citizens' Working Group on Health Care would raise taxes and expand government intrusion
Citizens’ Working Group on Health Care would raise taxes and expand government intrusion
Dear Editor: A group set up by Congress is recommending that the government guarantee health care for all Americans ("Group calls for universal health coverage," June 8). That may seem like a noble goal -- until you realize that what the Citizens' Health Care Working Group really wants to do is raise taxes and expand government intrusion. Unfortunately, these are the … [Read more...] about Citizens’ Working Group on Health Care would raise taxes and expand government intrusion
Citizens' Report
In late 2003, Congress created a quasi-commission "to bring the views of everyday Americans to the job of creating a better health care system." After dozens of hearings and community meetings in 30 states, attended by thousands of people, the 14 members of the "Citizens' Health Care Working Group" has published its interim recommendations. The report basically offers a wish list for a utopian … [Read more...] about Citizens' Report
Dire Weather Predictions
Enough already with the weather forecasts! Day after day, night after night, we are threatened with severe thunderstorms, high winds, heavy downpours, hail, searing heat, unhealthy air, and who knows what else! The weather people may command our attention with these dire forecasts, but how often do they get it right? Maybe half the time, at best. They certainly missed it last weekend with a … [Read more...] about Dire Weather Predictions
Dire Weather Predictions
Enough already with the weather forecasts! Day after day, night after night, we are threatened with severe thunderstorms, high winds, heavy downpours, hail, searing heat, unhealthy air, and who knows what else! The weather people may command our attention with these dire forecasts, but how often do they get it right? Maybe half the time, at best. They certainly missed it last weekend with … [Read more...] about Dire Weather Predictions
Letter to the Editor of the Los Angeles Times
Daniel Yi reports on June 3 in "High deductibles a pain for some insured?" about the struggles some consumers face with high-deductible health insurance plans. These consumers made a decision to purchase insurance with premiums they could afford in order to have insurance protection for potential major medical bills that they likely couldn't afford. That is generally how people buy … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor of the Los Angeles Times
Letter to the Editor of the Los Angeles Times
Daniel Yi reports on June 3 in "High deductibles a pain for some insured?" about the struggles some consumers face with high-deductible health insurance plans. These consumers made a decision to purchase insurance with premiums they could afford in order to have insurance protection for potential major medical bills that they likely couldn't afford. That is generally how people buy … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor of the Los Angeles Times