Amid the chaos of the California recall election, State Senate President Pro Tempore John Burton is trying to jam through the state legislature a universal health care proposal that would be a budget-buster and a jobs killer. Sen. Burton's bill (S.2) would require businesses in California to provide health insurance to their employees or pay a new tax to fund a state-run health insurance program. … [Read more...] about Play or Pay Mandate Madness
Transforming Medicaid: Testimony Before the Health Care Task Force of the CO Legislature
Play or Pay Mandate Madness
Amid the chaos of the California recall election, State Senate President Pro Tempore John Burton is trying to jam through the state legislature a universal health care proposal that would be a budget-buster and a jobs killer. Sen. Burton's bill (S.2) would require businesses in California to provide health insurance to their employees or pay a new tax to fund a state-run health insurance … [Read more...] about Play or Pay Mandate Madness
In Their Own Words: Importation
Early on the morning of July 25th, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation to allow the importation of prescription drugs from 26 countries with minimal oversight by the Food and Drug Administration. H.R. 2427, sponsored by Rep. Gil Gutknecht (R-Minnesota), will now be considered along with other legislation to add a prescription drug benefit to the Medicare program. As the … [Read more...] about In Their Own Words: Importation
Overhead, So What? Medicare Needs Competition
In Their Own Words: Importation
Early on the morning of July 25th, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation to allow the importation of prescription drugs from 26 countries with minimal oversight by the Food and Drug Administration. H.R. 2427, sponsored by Rep. Gil Gutknecht (R-Minnesota), will now be considered along with other legislation to add a prescription drug benefit to the Medicare program. As the … [Read more...] about In Their Own Words: Importation
Overhead, So What? Medicare Needs Competition
Seniors Will Demand Supplemental Coverage
The Heritage Foundation held a briefing today in the Rayburn House Office Building to discuss the policy flaws in the Medicare bills. The speakers were Ed Haislmaier, visiting research fellow at Heritage, and Walt Francis, an independent economist and policy analyst. Bob Moffit, director of the Center for Health Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation moderated. Ed Haislmaier said the design of … [Read more...] about Seniors Will Demand Supplemental Coverage