Nebraska’s interests have become the nation’s interests as the health reform debate reaches a critical stage in Washington, D.C., and U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson is one of a handful of key players who will determine whether the legislation helps or harms the state and the nation.While some senators, such as Louisiana’s Mary Landrieu, have shown they are willing to sell their votes for … [Read more...] about Senate Health Care Reform Spells Trouble for Nebraska
Archives for December 2009
Trying Times
Things are getting more, not less, difficult for Democrats as they try to meet their deadline of getting a health reform bill through the Senate before Christmas and to the president by the end of January. Just a few examples: Docs object: A coalition representing more than 240,000 physicians and surgeons, including the powerful California Medical Association, sent a letter to Sen. Reid … [Read more...] about Trying Times
Home Health Cuts Will Backfire
The legislation before Congress uses the blunt instrument of new rules, regulations and payment cuts in what surely will be seen as a misguided effort to increase the efficiency of hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies.The chief actuary of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Richard S. Foster, analyzed the impact of these cuts in a recent study and concluded that the … [Read more...] about Home Health Cuts Will Backfire
Home Health Cuts Will Backfire
The legislation before Congress uses the blunt instrument of new rules, regulations and payment cuts in what surely will be seen as a misguided effort to increase the efficiency of hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies.The chief actuary of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Richard S. Foster, analyzed the impact of these cuts in a recent study and concluded that the … [Read more...] about Home Health Cuts Will Backfire
Promises, Promises — Violated at Every Turn
President Obama repeatedly promised the American people that his health-reform plan would lower their health costs by $2,500 a year for a family.The Congressional Budget Office and actuaries from his own administration say it just ain’t so.— CBO’s analysis of Sen. Harry Reid’s bill shows that families purchasing insurance in the individual market would not see a … [Read more...] about Promises, Promises — Violated at Every Turn
The Wrong Operation for What Is Ailing Us
Few Americans are happy with the health reform bill that House lawmakers passed last month. Nor are they very excited about the bill that’s making its way to the Senate floor.Virtually everyone agrees, though, that the structure of our health sector is outdated, inefficient and too costly. As a result, many people are rallying behind the Democrats’ effort, assuming that it’s … [Read more...] about The Wrong Operation for What Is Ailing Us
Promises, Promises — Violated at Every Turn
President Obama repeatedly promised the American people that his health-reform plan would lower their health costs by $2,500 a year for a family.The Congressional Budget Office and actuaries from his own administration say it just ain’t so.— CBO’s analysis of Sen. Harry Reid’s bill shows that families purchasing insurance in the individual market would not see a reduction … [Read more...] about Promises, Promises — Violated at Every Turn
The Wrong Operation for What Is Ailing Us
Few Americans are happy with the health reform bill that House lawmakers passed last month. Nor are they very excited about the bill that’s making its way to the Senate floor.Virtually everyone agrees, though, that the structure of our health sector is outdated, inefficient and too costly. As a result, many people are rallying behind the Democrats’ effort, assuming that it’s … [Read more...] about The Wrong Operation for What Is Ailing Us