GPs believe the numbers of patients asking about paying for operations including cataract removal and joint replacements has increased markedly in the last year, according to a poll. Dr Clare Gerada, chairman of the Royal College of GPs, said it was “incontrovertible” that increased NHS rationing was behind the increase in going private, a trend she described as “very sad”. The … [Read more...] about The Telegraph: NHS rationing ‘forcing patients to go private’
Archives for September 2012
Reason-Rupe: Americans Favor Paul Ryan’s Medicare Reform Over President Obama’s
The September Reason-Rupe national telephone poll of 1,006 Americans finds Americans may actually prefer Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare reform plan over President Obama's when considering the costs and benefits of each plan. When respondents are read the likely benefits and costs of both Paul Ryan's and President Obama’s Medicare reforms, 61 percent of voters think out-of-pocket costs would … [Read more...] about Reason-Rupe: Americans Favor Paul Ryan’s Medicare Reform Over President Obama’s
John Merline: Health Premiums Up $3,000; Obama Vowed $2,500 Cu
During his first run for president, Barack Obama made one very specific promise to voters: He would cut health insurance premiums for families by $2,500, and do so in his first term. But it turns out that family premiums have increased by more than $3,000 since Obama's vow, according to the latest annual Kaiser Family Foundation employee health benefits survey. Premiums for employer-provided … [Read more...] about John Merline: Health Premiums Up $3,000; Obama Vowed $2,500 Cu
Galen Institute and American Enterprise Institute Winning Paper Featured at 2012 Better Government Competition Awards Ceremony
From the Pioneer Institute: Michael Barone, best-selling author and respected national political commentator, will deliver the keynote address, "Election 2012 and the American Experiment," at Pioneer Institute’s 2012 Better Government Competition Awards ceremony in Boston. This year's theme, Restoring Federalism, focused on devolving federal programs back to the states to bring about cost savings … [Read more...] about Galen Institute and American Enterprise Institute Winning Paper Featured at 2012 Better Government Competition Awards Ceremony
Tom Miller: Should the Affordable Care Act be repealed?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) – also known as “Obamacare” -- was unpopular, unwise, and unsustainable when first enacted in March 2010. Another two years of stumbling implementation and real-world analysis; amid fierce battles in the courts, on Capitol Hill and throughout the states, provided further evidence of the health law’s flaws. The law is too costly to finance, too difficult to administer, … [Read more...] about Tom Miller: Should the Affordable Care Act be repealed?
The Independent: NHS faces £8bn cuts ‘after next election’
The National Health Service could face cuts of almost £8bn immediately after the next general election, according to the first analysis of the Government's own figures as it draws up another round of spending reductions. In a report published today, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank reveals the stark choices facing all three main parties at the 2015 election. Although … [Read more...] about The Independent: NHS faces £8bn cuts ‘after next election’
Avik Roy: CBO: 11 Million Uninsured Americans Will Be Subject to Obamacare’s Individual Mandate ‘Penalty Tax’
Today, the Congressional Budget Office announced the results of anew analysis of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, the law’s provision that forces Americans to buy health insurance or face a fine. According to CBO, 11-12 million uninsured Americans will be subject to the mandate; the agency expects more than half of them to pay the fine instead of buying insurance. But there’s … [Read more...] about Avik Roy: CBO: 11 Million Uninsured Americans Will Be Subject to Obamacare’s Individual Mandate ‘Penalty Tax’
Ben Domenech: Ten Things Everyone Should Read About Obamacare
Last week I shared Ten Things Everyone Should Read About Health Care, which focused on big-picture debates on health care, entitlements, and broad reform of the American system. Today, I’d like to share ten things everyone should read about President Barack Obama’s health care law, which is such a divisive and significant change from prior policies that it deserves its own consideration. 1. … [Read more...] about Ben Domenech: Ten Things Everyone Should Read About Obamacare