In this paper, we offer six recommendations for Congress as it considers reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program: 1) cover kids first; 2) cover low-income kids first; 3) don't crowd out private coverage; 4) keep families together; 5) create new purchasing pool options for families; and 6) get the subsidies right. See below for the full paper or click here for the pdf. … [Read more...] about Recommendations for Reauthorization of the SCHIP program: Cover Kids First
Recommendations for Reauthorization of the SCHIP program: Cover Kids First
In this paper, we offer six recommendations for Congress as it considers reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program: 1) cover kids first; 2) cover low-income kids first; 3) don't crowd out private coverage; 4) keep families together; 5) create new purchasing pool options for families; and 6) get the subsidies right. See below for the full paper or click here for the pdf. … [Read more...] about Recommendations for Reauthorization of the SCHIP program: Cover Kids First
Universal Coverage
Advocates of universal health coverage are stepping up the pace. A few examples: The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday began a series of five hearings on "Moving toward Universal Coverage." Committee Chairman Max Baucus set the stage by saying, "I believe health care should be a right, and I believe America is big enough and rich enough to guarantee that right." Peculiarly, Stuart Altman … [Read more...] about Universal Coverage
The Real Agenda
Our health sector is like a giant ship: It takes a great deal of effort to change direction, but even a small change can lead to a very different destination over time. For the last six years, the health sector has been moving toward more free-market solutions, introducing patient choice and competition into a system that had been largely dominated by top-down, centralized management. A few very … [Read more...] about The Real Agenda
Health Care Week
President Bush devoted the week to making a big push for his health reform plan, starting with his Saturday radio address, then a meeting on Tuesday at the White House, and a hospital tour and a roundtable discussion in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Wednesday. All of this sends a strong signal about the importance that the White House attaches to health care and to energizing a positive conversation … [Read more...] about Health Care Week
Prepared comments from Grace-Marie Turner during a meeting at the White House with President Bush
Mr. President, let me first say thank you and congratulations, on behalf of the market-based policy community, for the health policy initiatives you announced in your State of the Union Address this year. The policies are bold and innovative, and they create an exciting new conversation in the policy debate. Organizations as diverse at The Heritage Foundation and the Urban Institute and The … [Read more...] about Prepared comments from Grace-Marie Turner during a meeting at the White House with President Bush
Prepared comments from Grace-Marie Turner during a meeting at the White House with President Bush
Mr. President, let me first say thank you and congratulations, on behalf of the market-based policy community, for the health policy initiatives you announced in your State of the Union Address this year. The policies are bold and innovative, and they create an exciting new conversation in the policy debate. Organizations as diverse at The Heritage Foundation and the Urban Institute and The … [Read more...] about Prepared comments from Grace-Marie Turner during a meeting at the White House with President Bush
Grace-Marie Turner Participates in White House Panel
A panel of experts, including Grace-Marie, will meet with President Bush on Tuesday to discuss the president's new health care proposals and how we can build a vibrant market where individuals can buy their own health insurance. Click here for more information on President Bush's health care proposals. … [Read more...] about Grace-Marie Turner Participates in White House Panel