Published in The Arizona Daily Star, May 11, 2009The main battle in the health-reform debate in Washington is being fought over whether the federal government will set up its own health insurance plan to compete with private companies.Democratic leaders in Congress who favor a larger role for government in our health sector are fighting fiercely to retain this "option," despite … [Read more...] about Public Insurance Puts U.S. on Fast-Track to Government Control
Archives for May 2009
Where’s the Beef?
Published in National Review Online: The Corner, May 11, 2009President Obama says that today’s commitment by six health-sector groups to help contain health costs shows he is on track to achieve his (highly elusive) goal of saving “the average American family $2,500.”The group’s pledge to reduce the growth in health spending by 1.5% is interesting because it puts the focus … [Read more...] about Where’s the Beef?
Public Insurance Puts U.S. on Fast-Track to Government Control
Published in The Arizona Daily Star, May 11, 2009The main battle in the health-reform debate in Washington is being fought over whether the federal government will set up its own health insurance plan to compete with private companies.Democratic leaders in Congress who favor a larger role for government in our health sector are fighting fiercely to retain this "option," despite … [Read more...] about Public Insurance Puts U.S. on Fast-Track to Government Control
Where’s the Beef?
Published in National Review Online: The Corner, May 11, 2009President Obama says that today’s commitment by six health-sector groups to help contain health costs shows he is on track to achieve his (highly elusive) goal of saving “the average American family $2,500.”The group’s pledge to reduce the growth in health spending by 1.5% is interesting because it puts the focus … [Read more...] about Where’s the Beef?
Setting the Eagle Free
Jack Kemp was a visionary leader with an enduring passion for liberty and an unfailing love for the American dream, and the airwaves have been filled this week with testimonials about him and his transformative ideas. I first met Jack Kemp in the 1970s, when he still was a relatively unknown member of Congress and I was a Washington correspondent for the San Diego Union. Jack had played … [Read more...] about Setting the Eagle Free
Senate Finance Committee Proposals for Delivery System Reform: Analysis of Comparative Effectiveness Review Options
The Senate Finance Committee says it is considering options to establish a “long-term or permanent framework to set national priorities for comparative clinical effectiveness research” to compare clinical outcomes of various therapies or medical treatment strategies. The committee outlines several options, including funding existing HHS entities through annual appropriations, … [Read more...] about Senate Finance Committee Proposals for Delivery System Reform: Analysis of Comparative Effectiveness Review Options
Senate Finance Committee Proposals for Delivery System Reform: Analysis of Comparative Effectiveness Review Options
The Senate Finance Committee says it is considering options to establish a “long-term or permanent framework to set national priorities for comparative clinical effectiveness research” to compare clinical outcomes of various therapies or medical treatment strategies. The committee outlines several options, including funding existing HHS entities through annual appropriations, … [Read more...] about Senate Finance Committee Proposals for Delivery System Reform: Analysis of Comparative Effectiveness Review Options
Recommendation for Coordinated Care Management for Medicare/Medicaid Beneficiaries
Medicaid’s historic and most important job is to take care of the nation’s most vulnerable and truly needy citizens. Changes are needed so the program has the resources to continue to meet that challenge. An important group for policymakers’ attention should be those who need Medicaid the most, who have the fewest resources to receive care outside the program, and who … [Read more...] about Recommendation for Coordinated Care Management for Medicare/Medicaid Beneficiaries