Milton Friedman, who died last week at age 94, spent his life promoting free-market ideas and left a powerful legacy that will continue to shape the public policy debate well into the 21st century. Grace-Marie Turner had an opportunity to interview Professor Friedman a few years ago at his home in San Francisco and earlier attended a ceremony at the White House honoring him on his 90th birthday. … [Read more...] about Honoring Milton Friedman
Carefully Bold on Medicaid
Our Medicaid Commission held its final meeting on Friday to vote on recommendations to reform what has become the largest health care program in the country, with 55 million recipients. The recommendations we produced are carefully bold, respecting Medicaid's role in serving low-income and disabled people but also recognizing the imperative to improve the program and align it with 21st century … [Read more...] about Carefully Bold on Medicaid
Health Policy Matters Survey Results
1. How often do you read the newsletter? Response Percent Response Total Weekly 69.1% 233 At least once a month 22% 74 Once in a while 8.9% 30 Never 0% 0 Total Respondents 337 (skipped this … [Read more...] about Health Policy Matters Survey Results
Honoring Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman, who died last week at age 94, spent his life promoting free-market ideas and left a powerful legacy that will continue to shape the public policy debate well into the 21st century. Grace-Marie Turner had an opportunity to interview Professor Friedman a few years ago at his home in San Francisco and earlier attended a ceremony at the White House honoring him on his 90th birthday. … [Read more...] about Honoring Milton Friedman
Health Care and the New Congress
The Nov. 7 elections were not a referendum on health care, but the issue nonetheless is likely to take center stage in the new Democrat-controlled Congress with new leaders, different issues, and a new playbook. New people: Committee chairmen have a huge impact in deciding what issues to showcase, who to feature at committee hearings, and what legislation goes to the floor. o Newly re-elected … [Read more...] about Health Care and the New Congress
Health Care and the New Congress
The Nov. 7 elections were not a referendum on health care, but the issue nonetheless is likely to take center stage in the new Democrat-controlled Congress with new leaders, different issues, and a new playbook. New people: Committee chairmen have a huge impact in deciding what issues to showcase, who to feature at committee hearings, and what legislation goes to the floor. o Newly re-elected … [Read more...] about Health Care and the New Congress
Always Low Prices. Always.
If a company offered "prescription drugs for $4," you'd probably think it was a scam -- like some Internet pharmacy importing fake Viagra from Bangladesh. After all, it sounds just too good to be true. But $4 drugs are now available across the country. And they're being sold, not through fly-by-night web sites, but by top-name retailers like Wal-Mart and Target. While the prices seem … [Read more...] about Always Low Prices. Always.
Always Low Prices. Always.
If a company offered "prescription drugs for $4," you'd probably think it was a scam -- like some Internet pharmacy importing fake Viagra from Bangladesh. After all, it sounds just too good to be true. But $4 drugs are now available across the country. And they're being sold, not through fly-by-night web sites, but by top-name retailers like Wal-Mart and Target. While the prices seem … [Read more...] about Always Low Prices. Always.