Appeared in The Wall Street Journal July 22, 2006, Page A11 It was refreshing to read Andy Stern's acknowledgement in "Horse-and-Buggy Health Coverage" (editorial page, July 17) that we cannot rely on employment-based health insurance for our increasingly-mobile 21st century workforce. But the red flags went up when he said that "we need a universal system . . . and shared … [Read more...] about The Health-Care Mess: How Do We Climb Out?
The Health-Care Mess: How Do We Climb Out?
Appeared in The Wall Street Journal July 22, 2006, Page A11 It was refreshing to read Andy Stern's acknowledgement in "Horse-and-Buggy Health Coverage" (editorial page, July 17) that we cannot rely on employment-based health insurance for our increasingly-mobile 21st century workforce. But the red flags went up when he said that "we need a universal system . . . and shared … [Read more...] about The Health-Care Mess: How Do We Climb Out?
Wisdom Prevails
Three cheers for Judge Motz, the federal District judge who ruled Wednesday against Maryland's misguided law targeting Wal-Mart with a health coverage mandate. Experts had said all along that the Maryland law, enacted earlier this year over Gov. Ehrlich's veto, would not meet the Erisa test, and that is exactly what the judge said. Erisa allows companies to have employee benefit plans that are … [Read more...] about Wisdom Prevails
Part D Foes Appear to Stack the Deck
Appeared in South Florida's Sun-Sentinel on July 17, 2006 I'd like to add some clarification to your report, "Feds find drug-benefit call center problems" (Wednesday), on a new study by the Government Accountability Office. The study was requested by members of Congress who have repeatedly expressed their opposition to the new Medicare Part D plan, and the study appears designed … [Read more...] about Part D Foes Appear to Stack the Deck
Part D Foes Appear to Stack the Deck
Appeared in South Florida's Sun-Sentinel on July 17, 2006 I'd like to add some clarification to your report, "Feds find drug-benefit call center problems" (Wednesday), on a new study by the Government Accountability Office. The study was requested by members of Congress who have repeatedly expressed their opposition to the new Medicare Part D plan, and the study appears designed … [Read more...] about Part D Foes Appear to Stack the Deck
Competition Works
We were cheered by two big announcements this week that continue to bring Medicare into the modern age: Part D. Competition in the new prescription drug benefit is bringing costs down for both seniors and taxpayers. Overall costs for the Part D program are expected to be $110 billion lower over the next five years and a whopping $302 billion lower over the next 10 years than projected just … [Read more...] about Competition Works
The Future of Long-Term Care and Medicaid
Grace-Marie Turner testified on "The Future of Long-Term Care and Medicaid" on July 10, 2006 before the House Committee on Small Business. Click here to read the testimony. … [Read more...] about The Future of Long-Term Care and Medicaid
The Future of Long-Term Care and Medicaid
Grace-Marie Turner testified on "The Future of Long-Term Care and Medicaid" on July 10, 2006 before the House Committee on Small Business. Click here to read the testimony. … [Read more...] about The Future of Long-Term Care and Medicaid