December 5, 2007Dear Sir/Madam:Globe reporter Bruce Mohl provides an important service to readers in his Dec. 2 article, “High prescription prices ailing you? Shop around” by explaining that discount generics can help even those who have drug coverage.By offering generic drugs for $4 or less, Wal-Mart and other retailers show that competition works. Congress didn’t … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor of The Boston Globe
Letter to the Editor of The Boston Globe
December 5, 2007Dear Sir/Madam:Globe reporter Bruce Mohl provides an important service to readers in his Dec. 2 article, “High prescription prices ailing you? Shop around” by explaining that discount generics can help even those who have drug coverage.By offering generic drugs for $4 or less, Wal-Mart and other retailers show that competition works. Congress didn’t … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor of The Boston Globe
Clinton vs. Obama
A heated debate is taking place in the Democratic presidential primary between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama over whether the government should mandate health coverage. If the Democrats are having trouble agreeing on whether to impose a mandate requiring individuals to obtain health insurance, that strongly suggests this would be a very heavy lift for the next president. None of the … [Read more...] about Clinton vs. Obama
Time and Opportunity
SCHIP: Negotiations appear to have broken down over SCHIP. Democratic leaders from the House and Senate and rank-and-file House Republicans have been trying for two weeks to draft a new compromise to expand and reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Democratic leaders hoped to make enough changes to pick up the 13 or so Republican votes they needed to override President … [Read more...] about Time and Opportunity
Time and Opportunity
SCHIP: Negotiations appear to have broken down over SCHIP. Democratic leaders from the House and Senate and rank-and-file House Republicans have been trying for two weeks to draft a new compromise to expand and reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Democratic leaders hoped to make enough changes to pick up the 13 or so Republican votes they needed to override President … [Read more...] about Time and Opportunity
Freedom, Liberty, and Justice
Oregon voters this week gave us an unusual opportunity to learn in real time what voters think about a legislative proposal being considered in Congress. When asked about raising state cigarette taxes to add more children to publicly-funded health coverage, Oregon voters rejected the plan by a 59% to 41% margin. Congress, of course, has passed legislation that would do just that -- increase … [Read more...] about Freedom, Liberty, and Justice
Freedom, Liberty, and Justice
Oregon voters this week gave us an unusual opportunity to learn in real time what voters think about a legislative proposal being considered in Congress. When asked about raising state cigarette taxes to add more children to publicly-funded health coverage, Oregon voters rejected the plan by a 59% to 41% margin. Congress, of course, has passed legislation that would do just that -- increase … [Read more...] about Freedom, Liberty, and Justice
Assessing Proposals for Health Reform
Grace-Marie Turner gave the keynote address at the Utah Health Insurance Association's Education Conference on November 8, 2007. Click here to view her presentation, "Assessing Proposals for Health Reform." … [Read more...] about Assessing Proposals for Health Reform