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With Washington paralyzed by snow this week and Congress out of session, there were few developments on the health policy front until Thursday, when The Wall Street Journal reenergized the Medicare conversation by launching a debate with itself. The issue was whether the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is a good model for Medicare reform. Reflecting the Journal's well-publicized … [Read more...] about Digging Out

IN THIS ISSUE: ? FamiliesUSA Hears From Clinton, Reinhardt ? Overview of State Legislative Challenges ? Universal Health Proposals Not Dead Yet ? Maine's Governor Baldacci Seeks Universal Coverage ? New Hampshire's Governor Benson Wants MSAs for State Workers ? Former Governor Dean Wants to Ride Health Care to White House ? Squeezed Between COBRA and Pre-Ex in Florida ? Florida Businesses … [Read more...] about Overview of State Legislative Challenges

IN THIS ISSUE: ? FamiliesUSA Hears From Clinton, Reinhardt ? Overview of State Legislative Challenges ? Universal Health Proposals Not Dead Yet ? Maine's Governor Baldacci Seeks Universal Coverage ? New Hampshire's Governor Benson Wants MSAs for State Workers ? Former Governor Dean Wants to Ride Health Care to White House ? Squeezed Between COBRA and Pre-Ex in Florida ? Florida … [Read more...] about Overview of State Legislative Challenges

  President Bush boldly stepped up to the plate last month by calling for Medicare modernization as part of his prescription drug benefit plan, initiating an historic debate that White House officials knew would either help or hurt his presidency in a big way. But the White House team didn't back up their star hitter by providing details of the plan, and it was attacked from all sides … [Read more...] about White House Bunts on Medicare and Drugs

  President Bush boldly stepped up to the plate last month by calling for Medicare modernization as part of his prescription drug benefit plan, initiating an historic debate that White House officials knew would either help or hurt his presidency in a big way. But the White House team didn't back up their star hitter by providing details of the plan, and it was attacked from all sides for … [Read more...] about White House Bunts on Medicare and Drugs

  Greg Scandlen, director of Galen's new Center for Consumer Driven Health Care, testified before the Maryland Senate Finance Committee on Health Reimbursement Arrangements on February 12. He was speaking about a bill (SB 609) introduced by Senate minority whip Andrew Harris (R) that would require Maryland's Health Care Access Commission to allow small employers to set up HRAs. In Maryland … [Read more...] about Scandlen Testifies at Maryland Senate Hearing

… [Read more...] about How Much Medical Care Do The Uninsured Use, And Who Pays For It?

  Greg Scandlen, director of Galen's new Center for Consumer Driven Health Care, testified before the Maryland Senate Finance Committee on Health Reimbursement Arrangements on February 12. He was speaking about a bill (SB 609) introduced by Senate minority whip Andrew Harris (R) that would require Maryland's Health Care Access Commission to allow small employers to set up HRAs. In Maryland … [Read more...] about Scandlen Testifies at Maryland Senate Hearing