Published in The New York Post October 27, 2008Hawaii just had a vivid lesson in health-care economics, learning that if you offer people insurance for free - surprise, surprise - they'll quickly drop other coverage to enroll. As a result, Hawaii is ending the only state universal child health-care program in the country after just seven months. The program, called the Keiki (Child) Care Plan, … [Read more...] about Hawaii's Hard Health Care Lesson
Hawaii’s Hard Health Care Lesson
Published in The New York Post October 27, 2008Hawaii just had a vivid lesson in health-care economics, learning that if you offer people insurance for free - surprise, surprise - they'll quickly drop other coverage to enroll. As a result, Hawaii is ending the only state universal child health-care program in the country after just seven months. The program, called the Keiki (Child) Care Plan, … [Read more...] about Hawaii’s Hard Health Care Lesson
Thinking Toward 2009
Washington is not waiting for the November 4 election results to begin planning its health reform agenda for next year. The Washington Times reports today that Sen. Ted Kennedy is taking a leading role: From his sickbed, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has secretly been orchestrating meetings with lobbyists and lawmakers from both parties to craft legislation that would greet the new president with … [Read more...] about Thinking Toward 2009
McCain Health Care Plan Offers Needed Choice
Published in the Detroit Free Press on October 22, 2008"Choosy moms choose Jif."That famous peanut butter slogan gets right to the point: If you are particular about what you feed your family, then you could choose no other brand responsibly. And how could a mom afford not to be choosy?Choosing anything less than the best for her children would be unthinkable.When it comes to health … [Read more...] about McCain Health Care Plan Offers Needed Choice
McCain Health Care Plan Offers Needed Choice
Published in the Detroit Free Press on October 22, 2008"Choosy moms choose Jif."That famous peanut butter slogan gets right to the point: If you are particular about what you feed your family, then you could choose no other brand responsibly. And how could a mom afford not to be choosy?Choosing anything less than the best for her children would be unthinkable.When it comes to health … [Read more...] about McCain Health Care Plan Offers Needed Choice
McCain's Patient-Centered Health Care Provides Better Choices and Less Federal Bureaucracy
The American people will have a clear choice this fall between two sharply contrasting visions for health reform. Republican John McCain wants to create a patient-centered health-care system that gives people more choices of more affordable care and coverage, with new subsidies to help people purchase portable health insurance.In contrast, Democrat Barack Obama would expand government's role … [Read more...] about McCain's Patient-Centered Health Care Provides Better Choices and Less Federal Bureaucracy
McCain’s Patient-Centered Health Care Provides Better Choices and Less Federal Bureaucracy
The American people will have a clear choice this fall between two sharply contrasting visions for health reform. Republican John McCain wants to create a patient-centered health-care system that gives people more choices of more affordable care and coverage, with new subsidies to help people purchase portable health insurance.In contrast, Democrat Barack Obama would expand government's role … [Read more...] about McCain’s Patient-Centered Health Care Provides Better Choices and Less Federal Bureaucracy
Politics and Policy
Politics and complex policy are a dangerous mix, as we see in the presidential election campaign debate over health care. "Sen. McCain, for the first time, is going to be taxing the health care benefits that you have from your employer," Sen. Obama said during Wednesday's debate. "For the first time in history, you will be taxing people's health care benefits." The … [Read more...] about Politics and Policy