President Bush has fulfilled his promise of proposing much-needed changes to the Medicare program, but the delay in providing details unfortunately has put the White House on the defensive as the debate begins on this first-tier issue. Political opponents and newspaper columnists around the country have filled the void with criticism of what is known about the plan - charging it will force … [Read more...] about Medicare Muddle
D?j? Vu All Over Again
Medical Savings Account Expansion in President?s Budget
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Medical Savings Account Expansion in President?s Budget ? Consumerism Good Even For Poor, Aged & Disabled: NCOA ? Consumer Driven Plans Gather Steam ? Worker Education Overcomes Skepticism ? Higher Co-Pays Are a Good Thing ? More Information Leads to Lower Costs ? 46% of Large Employers Interested in Consumer Driven Plans ? Hewitt ? Vendors? Corner Medical Savings … [Read more...] about Medical Savings Account Expansion in President?s Budget
D?j? Vu All Over Again
Medical Savings Account Expansion in President?s Budget
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Medical Savings Account Expansion in President?s Budget ? Consumerism Good Even For Poor, Aged & Disabled: NCOA ? Consumer Driven Plans Gather Steam ? Worker Education Overcomes Skepticism ? Higher Co-Pays Are a Good Thing ? More Information Leads to Lower Costs ? 46% of Large Employers Interested in Consumer Driven Plans ? Hewitt ? Vendors? Corner … [Read more...] about Medical Savings Account Expansion in President?s Budget
States Tackle Medicaid
This article originally appeared in the February 2003 issue of Health Care News. Michigan's state budget deficit could approach $2 billion in the next fiscal year. Eleven other states are on pace to see deficits at or over the $2 billion mark. In Illinois and Wisconsin, the budget gaps may be closer to $3 billion. New Jersey's is $4 billion, Texas's as much as $8 billion, and … [Read more...] about States Tackle Medicaid