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IN THIS ISSUE: ? U.S. DOL Looking at Defined Contribution ? New Galen Paper on Association Health Plans ? NFIB Chief Decries Big Bad Wolves Opposing AHPs ? Judd Gregg to Move Uninsured Package in 2004 ? HSAs Get Same Old MSA Opposition ? Yawn ? Rep. Ryan ? HSAs Most Instrumental Part of Health Reform ? Auto Makers Start Contract Negotiations ? ?No Way Auto Makers Can Afford These … [Read more...] about New Galen Paper on Association Health Plans

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Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) discussed his vision of the final Medicare bill today at a briefing hosted by the Cato Institute in the Rayburn House Office Building. Congressman Ryan said the Medicare reforms in the House bill are ?minimally acceptable? and put us on a road ?crawling toward competition.? He suggested improving the House bill by allowing private health plans to deliver the updated … [Read more...] about Congressman Ryan Discusses Medicare

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Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) discussed his vision of the final Medicare bill today at a briefing hosted by the Cato Institute in the Rayburn House Office Building. Congressman Ryan said the Medicare reforms in the House bill are ?minimally acceptable? and put us on a road ?crawling toward competition.? He suggested improving the House bill by allowing private health plans to deliver the updated … [Read more...] about Congressman Ryan Discusses Medicare

Progress on Medicare negotiations has stalled while Congress tries to mop up after a messy midnight deal that the leadership made to get the $400 billion drug benefit bill passed last month. House leaders had to scramble to get the one last vote they needed for the huge Medicare bill (which passed 216-215) and, in the process, cut a dangerous deal with Missouri Republican Rep. Jo Ann Emerson. … [Read more...] about Dangerous Dealings on Drugs

Progress on Medicare negotiations has stalled while Congress tries to mop up after a messy midnight deal that the leadership made to get the $400 billion drug benefit bill passed last month. House leaders had to scramble to get the one last vote they needed for the huge Medicare bill (which passed 216-215) and, in the process, cut a dangerous deal with Missouri Republican Rep. Jo Ann Emerson. … [Read more...] about Dangerous Dealings on Drugs

The Frontiers of Freedom Foundation hosted a briefing for congressional staff on Capitol Hill today about the dangers of allowing the importation of prescription drugs. Speakers at the briefing included Robert Goldberg of the Manhattan Institute, Nina Owcharenko of The Heritage Foundation, Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute, and Kerri Houston of Frontiers of Freedom. The briefing was … [Read more...] about Importation is Bad Public Policy