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By Grace-Marie TurnerAmerica's health care woes all could be solved with a government-run universal-coverage system. Or so says Michael Moore in his new film, "Sicko," which claims that even Cuba's health care system is superior to ours. Although it's easy to dismiss Moore as a radical propagandist, his message is gaining traction in the policy community. The Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Universal-Coverage Systems Aren't as Good as Moore Says

The holidays are here again. That means it’s time for decorations, gifts, family, friends, and food. But during the celebrations, seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D should carve out some time to consider how their current prescription drug plan is working.  At the end of each year, from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31, Medicare provides seniors with an open enrollment period and an opportunity … [Read more...] about Is Your Medicare Drug Plan Naughty or Nice?

By Grace-Marie TurnerBritain’s system of socialized medicine is enough to make your teeth hurt – literally.Its citizens rely upon the government-run National Health Service that is designed to provide free access to every medical service, including dental care.  But like all socialized medicine schemes, it has produced long lines, a shortage of medical professionals, and shoddy … [Read more...] about Socialized Medicine Elsewhere Shows Why It Is a Failure

Sen. Clinton's new health reform plan incorporates many of the ideas being explored by the states today, and like the plan Mrs. Clinton offered 14 years ago, it still involves a heavy dose of government control.  She would achieve universal health coverage by requiring everyone in America to have health insurance, and she would require businesses to pay a significant share of the costs. … [Read more...] about Statement by Grace-Marie Turner in response to Sen. Clinton's health reform plan

Sen. Hillary Clinton's new health reform proposal promises more choice, lower costs and no new government bureaucracies. But the rhetoric doesn't match the reality.The 10-page outline the New York Democrat released Monday is short on the sort of details that filled the 1,342-page bill she developed 14 years ago, but like that earlier proposal, this also provides countless opportunities for … [Read more...] about The Market Is the Answer

Sen. Clinton’s new health reform plan incorporates many of the ideas being explored by the states today, and like the plan Mrs. Clinton offered 14 years ago, it still involves a heavy dose of government control.  She would achieve universal health coverage by requiring everyone in America to have health insurance, and she would require businesses to pay a significant share of the … [Read more...] about Statement by Grace-Marie Turner in response to the release of “The American Health Choices Plan” by Sen. Hillary Clinton

America's health care woes all could be solved with a government-run universal-coverage system. Or so says Michael Moore in his new film, Sicko, which claims that even Cuba's health care system is superior to ours.Although it's easy to dismiss Mr. Moore as a radical propagandist, his message is gaining traction in the policy community. The Commonwealth Fund, a prominent health policy … [Read more...] about Look at Health Data, Not Propaganda

With the increasing ability of the medical profession to save and improve our lives, Americans value the security of health insurance to cover their health costs.  For public policy solutions to be effective in reducing the number of those who do not have the security of health insurance, we must look beneath the numbers to see who is uninsured, why, and what solutions are likely to work to … [Read more...] about Living Without Health Insurance: Why Every American Needs Coverage