The supreme court of Canada struck down a Quebec law on Thursday that had banned private health insurance for services covered under medicare, Canada's socialized health-care program. "This is indeed a historic ruling that could substantially change the very foundations of medicare as we know it," Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Albert Schumacher said after the ruling. … [Read more...] about Northern Exposure: A court ruling could unravel Canada's health-care system
The Wall Tumbles
The equivalent of the Berlin Wall came tumbling down in Montreal today as the Supreme Court of Canada struck down a Quebec law that had banned private health insurance for services covered under medicare, Canada's socialized health care program. "This is indeed a historic ruling that could substantially change the very foundations of medicare as we know it," Canadian Medical Association president … [Read more...] about The Wall Tumbles
Northern Exposure: A court ruling could unravel Canada’s health-care system
The supreme court of Canada struck down a Quebec law on Thursday that had banned private health insurance for services covered under medicare, Canada's socialized health-care program. "This is indeed a historic ruling that could substantially change the very foundations of medicare as we know it," Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Albert Schumacher said after the ruling. … [Read more...] about Northern Exposure: A court ruling could unravel Canada’s health-care system
Shifting Sands
The health reform debate is on shifting sands. On the one hand, we see enthusiasm in corporate America for finding new ways to engage employees as partners in managing their health costs through consumer-directed health care tools such as Health Savings Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and active chronic care management programs. Then there is the big surprise in the large … [Read more...] about Shifting Sands
Prescriptions from Canada: An empty pillbox for Nevada
Earlier this month, the state Senate's Commerce and Labor Committee debated a bill that would allow Canadian pharmacies to sell Nevadans prescription drugs. At first look, this seems to be a commendable attempt to reduce prescription drug costs, because Canadian brand-name drugs generally cost less than American ones. There are probably many Nevadans who already take advantage of the price … [Read more...] about Prescriptions from Canada: An empty pillbox for Nevada
Prescriptions from Canada: An empty pillbox for Nevada
Earlier this month, the state Senate's Commerce and Labor Committee debated a bill that would allow Canadian pharmacies to sell Nevadans prescription drugs. At first look, this seems to be a commendable attempt to reduce prescription drug costs, because Canadian brand-name drugs generally cost less than American ones. There are probably many Nevadans who already take advantage of the price … [Read more...] about Prescriptions from Canada: An empty pillbox for Nevada
A Big Success!
Thanks to everyone who traveled to Washington last week to attend the very successful first annual Consumer Choice Community conference. We had a wonderful in-gathering supper on Thursday night where members enjoyed food from pasta and carving stations while networking with friends and meeting new CCC members. John Desser of Jefferson Government Relations, who follows HSAs and CDHC issues very … [Read more...] about A Big Success!
Response to Robin Cook article in The New York Times
Dr. Robin Cook concludes in "Decoding Health Insurance" (op-ed, May 22) that genomics should move the United States toward a government-sponsored, single-payer health system because he says that is the only way "to pool risk for the entire country." But there is another way that would not propel us down the path of socialized medicine. The United States could create a more … [Read more...] about Response to Robin Cook article in The New York Times