The steady pace of new health reform plans continues, teeing up for the 2008 presidential debates, with two more proposals released this week. Compare and contrast these two: An unusual partnership including Wal-Mart, labor unions, AT&T, and several policy groups this week announced four principles to create ?a new American health care system by 2012.? They call for universal coverage and … [Read more...] about You Decide
Reforming the Tax Treatment of Employment-Based Health Insurance
Tax reform is high on the policy agenda this year. One of the key issues that must be addressed is the generous tax break for job-based health insurance -- the single largest tax preference allowed in the Internal Revenue Code. Click here to read the document, which was submitted as a public comment to The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform. … [Read more...] about Reforming the Tax Treatment of Employment-Based Health Insurance
Reforming the Tax Treatment of Employment-Based Health Insurance
Tax reform is high on the policy agenda this year. One of the key issues that must be addressed is the generous tax break for job-based health insurance -- the single largest tax preference allowed in the Internal Revenue Code. Click here to read the document, which was submitted as a public comment to The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform. … [Read more...] about Reforming the Tax Treatment of Employment-Based Health Insurance
A Tribute to Robert Holmen, MHA, 1937-2007
The Galen Institute lost a dear friend and trusted advisor on Monday, Feb. 5, with the death of Bob Holmen, an advisor to the Mayo Clinic and a man who shaped the conversation over health policy for decades. We want to share with you this tribute from his friend and colleague Richard Reece that captures, also, our sentiments about losing our very special and gifted colleague. Bob … [Read more...] about A Tribute to Robert Holmen, MHA, 1937-2007
A Tribute to Robert Holmen, MHA, 1937-2007
The Galen Institute lost a dear friend and trusted advisor on Monday, Feb. 5, with the death of Bob Holmen, an advisor to the Mayo Clinic and a man who shaped the conversation over health policy for decades. We want to share with you this tribute from his friend and colleague Richard Reece that captures, also, our sentiments about losing our very special and gifted colleague. Bob … [Read more...] about A Tribute to Robert Holmen, MHA, 1937-2007
The Dangers of Undermining Patient Choice: Lessons from Europe and Canada
What would a government-run health system look like if it were adopted in the United States? Leading experts who live under government-dominated systems in Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Sweden and Canada share their "on-the-ground" perspective in this report. The report, "The Dangers of Undermining Patient Choice: Lessons from Europe and Canada," is a collection of … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Undermining Patient Choice: Lessons from Europe and Canada
The Dangers of Undermining Patient Choice: Lessons from Europe and Canada
What would a government-run health system look like if it were adopted in the United States? Leading experts who live under government-dominated systems in Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Sweden and Canada share their "on-the-ground" perspective in this report. The report, "The Dangers of Undermining Patient Choice: Lessons from Europe and Canada," is a collection of … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Undermining Patient Choice: Lessons from Europe and Canada
Universal Health Care: Proceed with caution
The race has begun over who can achieve universal health care first: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, a 2008 Democratic presidential candidate, told a FamiliesUSA conference this week that the country must achieve universal health care by 2012. Former President Bill Clinton told a closed meeting of supporters recently that his wife will stress health care in her presidential campaign, rejecting the … [Read more...] about Universal Health Care: Proceed with caution