Published in the New York Post, January 12, 2009President-elect Barack Obama argued on the campaign trail that the US status quo in health care is untenable, citing the 46 million people who don't have health insurance at any time as evidence. Like many others, he seems to believe the government should play a larger role.Yet the United States already has an extensive system of … [Read more...] about A Dubious ‘Fix’ for U.S. Health Care
Archives for January 2009
Celebrating Innovation
Highlights Freedom in health care SCHIP up next Transition thoughts One of the untold stories of the Bush presidency is the progress that has been made over the last eight years in creating a climate friendly to innovation in the health sector. Instead of offering promises of a sweeping, centralized overhaul of our health sector, President Bush took an approach organized around his belief … [Read more...] about Celebrating Innovation
Reforming the State Children's Health Insurance Program
Highlights: Congress should make sure that poorer children already eligible for SCHIP and Medicaid are covered first. Expanding SCHIP to cover children in higher-income families will crowd-out the private coverage many already have. Putting more children on public programs will lead to greater problems in access to care. Expanding SCHIP means that politicians and regulators will have more … [Read more...] about Reforming the State Children's Health Insurance Program
Reforming the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Highlights: Congress should make sure that poorer children already eligible for SCHIP and Medicaid are covered first. Expanding SCHIP to cover children in higher-income families will crowd-out the private coverage many already have. Putting more children on public programs will lead to greater problems in access to care. Expanding SCHIP means that politicians and regulators will have more … [Read more...] about Reforming the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Dear President-Elect: Please Put Patients First
December 31, 2008An open letter to President-elect Obama and Secretary-designate Daschle in response to requests for comments on health reform:We appreciate your focus on health reform and your sensitivity to the many stories of those who are struggling to get the care and coverage they need. Thank you for soliciting citizen input as we all work to make progress in addressing the crucial problems … [Read more...] about Dear President-Elect: Please Put Patients First
Dear President-Elect: Please Put Patients First
December 31, 2008An open letter to President-elect Obama and Secretary-designate Daschle in response to requests for comments on health reform:We appreciate your focus on health reform and your sensitivity to the many stories of those who are struggling to get the care and coverage they need. Thank you for soliciting citizen input as we all work to make progress in addressing the crucial problems … [Read more...] about Dear President-Elect: Please Put Patients First