Drug importation hit the news again this week as a group of legislators continued to press for a vote to lift the ban before Congress adjourns. The debate has taken a bizarre turn as a "dissident" Pfizer executive was featured at a news conference on Thursday, surrounded by 10 legislators, saying, against the evidence, that safety is not an issue. Peter Rost, a VP for marketing at Pfizer, is not … [Read more...] about Twists and Turns
Rethinking the Uninsured
New numbers from the Census Bureau have renewed concerns about the uninsured. The latest count has grown to 45 million in 2003 from 43.6 million in 2002. This, despite enormous attention on the issue from all levels of government, the private sector, and academia. Sometimes when a problem seems intractable, it helps to reframe the question. What to do about the uninsured is such a problem. … [Read more...] about Rethinking the Uninsured
Rethinking the Uninsured
New numbers from the Census Bureau have renewed concerns about the uninsured. The latest count has grown to 45 million in 2003 from 43.6 million in 2002. This, despite enormous attention on the issue from all levels of government, the private sector, and academia. Sometimes when a problem seems intractable, it helps to reframe the question. What to do about the uninsured is such a problem. … [Read more...] about Rethinking the Uninsured
Health Care Week
This week was dubbed ?health care week? by the leading presidential campaigns, and it certainly was! Some highlights: ? The American Enterprise Institute, under the direction of Joe Antos, released on Monday the most detailed analysis produced so far of the health reform proposals of President Bush and Sen. Kerry. Joe, a veteran of the Congressional Budget Office, led a team of experienced … [Read more...] about Health Care Week
Federal Reinsurance Schemes Examined by AEI and Inquiry
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Federal Reinsurance Schemes Examined by AEI and Inquiry ? Federal Reinsurance - a Bailout for Excessive Union Demands ? Employers in Akron Looking at Consumer Driven Approaches ? Employers in Baltimore Looking at Consumer Driven Approaches ? Employers in Raleigh Looking at Consumer Driven Approaches ? 18 Carriers to Offer HSA coverage in FEHBP Federal Reinsurance Schemes … [Read more...] about Federal Reinsurance Schemes Examined by AEI and Inquiry
Federal Reinsurance Schemes Examined by AEI and Inquiry
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Federal Reinsurance Schemes Examined by AEI and Inquiry ? Federal Reinsurance - a Bailout for Excessive Union Demands ? Employers in Akron Looking at Consumer Driven Approaches ? Employers in Baltimore Looking at Consumer Driven Approaches ? Employers in Raleigh Looking at Consumer Driven Approaches ? 18 Carriers to Offer HSA coverage in FEHBP Federal Reinsurance … [Read more...] about Federal Reinsurance Schemes Examined by AEI and Inquiry
The Latest Tools in Consumer Driven Health Care: IAHU Presentation
What's the latest on Health Savings Accounts and what are the future prospects? View Grace-Marie Turner's PowerPoint presentation delivered Sept. 15 at the Iowa Association of Health Underwriters to find out. Click here to view the presentation. … [Read more...] about The Latest Tools in Consumer Driven Health Care: IAHU Presentation
The Latest Tools in Consumer Driven Health Care: IAHU Presentation
What's the latest on Health Savings Accounts and what are the future prospects? View Grace-Marie Turner's PowerPoint presentation delivered Sept. 15 at the Iowa Association of Health Underwriters to find out. Click here to view the presentation. … [Read more...] about The Latest Tools in Consumer Driven Health Care: IAHU Presentation