The Nov. 7 elections were not a referendum on health care, but the issue nonetheless is likely to take center stage in the new Democrat-controlled Congress with new leaders, different issues, and a new playbook. New people: Committee chairmen have a huge impact in deciding what issues to showcase, who to feature at committee hearings, and what legislation goes to the floor. o Newly re-elected … [Read more...] about Health Care and the New Congress
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Health Care and the New Congress
The Nov. 7 elections were not a referendum on health care, but the issue nonetheless is likely to take center stage in the new Democrat-controlled Congress with new leaders, different issues, and a new playbook. New people: Committee chairmen have a huge impact in deciding what issues to showcase, who to feature at committee hearings, and what legislation goes to the floor. o Newly re-elected … [Read more...] about Health Care and the New Congress
Always Low Prices. Always.
If a company offered "prescription drugs for $4," you'd probably think it was a scam -- like some Internet pharmacy importing fake Viagra from Bangladesh. After all, it sounds just too good to be true. But $4 drugs are now available across the country. And they're being sold, not through fly-by-night web sites, but by top-name retailers like Wal-Mart and Target. While the prices seem … [Read more...] about Always Low Prices. Always.
Always Low Prices. Always.
If a company offered "prescription drugs for $4," you'd probably think it was a scam -- like some Internet pharmacy importing fake Viagra from Bangladesh. After all, it sounds just too good to be true. But $4 drugs are now available across the country. And they're being sold, not through fly-by-night web sites, but by top-name retailers like Wal-Mart and Target. While the prices seem … [Read more...] about Always Low Prices. Always.
Health Care and the New Congress
Well, it certainly is a new ball game. While the elections were not a referendum on health care, health care nonetheless is likely to take center stage in the new Democrat-controlled Congress, and we'll be dealing with new people, different issues, and a new playbook. New people: Committee chairmen have a huge impact in deciding what issues to showcase, who to feature at committee hearings, and … [Read more...] about Health Care and the New Congress
Health Savings Accounts: A Research Guide
Galen Institute, "Consumerism in Health Care: Early evidence is positive." www.galen.org/ccbdocs.asp?docID=823 Galen Institute, "Health Savings Accounts: A survey of the literature."www.galen.org/ccbdocs.asp?docID=862 Health Affairs studies on "Cost and Quality: Consumer-Directed Health … [Read more...] about Health Savings Accounts: A Research Guide
Health Savings Accounts: A Research Guide
Galen Institute, "Consumerism in Health Care: Early evidence is positive." www.galen.org/ccbdocs.asp?docID=823 Galen Institute, "Health Savings Accounts: A survey of the literature."www.galen.org/ccbdocs.asp?docID=862 Health Affairs studies on "Cost and Quality: Consumer-Directed Health … [Read more...] about Health Savings Accounts: A Research Guide
Pro-Con
For a change of pace, Health Policy Matters this week features a "pro-con" exchange on the new Medicare drug benefit between Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) and me. The paired articles were published over the last several days in newspapers around the country, including The Sacramento Bee, The Kansas City Star, The Charlotte Observer, and Sunday Gazette-Mail. The contrast in our views could not be more … [Read more...] about Pro-Con