The President's Economic Forum at Baylor University in Texas on Tuesday was phenomenal, and it was an extraordinary privilege to have been invited to participate. The White House and cabinet department staffs assembled men and women representing a cross-section of racial and ethnic groups, each with a story to tell and ideas for new policies. Cabinet secretaries led eight simultaneous … [Read more...] about A Fabulous Success
The Continuing Legacy Of September 11 For Americans? Health
The Continuing Legacy Of September 11 For Americans? Health
Small Steps and Big Victories
Last week, I promised to tell you more about the victory on tax credits for the uninsured. I know that this sounds like an issue only a policy wonk could love, but it really is important and marks a turning point in our battle for free-market ideas in health reform. The Galen Institute and our valued colleagues in the Health Policy Consensus Group have been working together for nearly a … [Read more...] about Small Steps and Big Victories
Small Steps and Big Victories
Last week, I promised to tell you more about the victory on tax credits for the uninsured. I know that this sounds like an issue only a policy wonk could love, but it really is important and marks a turning point in our battle for free-market ideas in health reform. The Galen Institute and our valued colleagues in the Health Policy Consensus Group have been working together for nearly a … [Read more...] about Small Steps and Big Victories
Building a Better Benefit
The country dodged a bullet when the Senate rejected the last compromise bill for a Medicare prescription drug benefit before heading home for the August recess. The final bill was one of the worst the Senate considered -- a plan that would have threatened health care and even Medicare's very existence. The Senate rejected four major Medicare prescription drug bills during nearly … [Read more...] about Building a Better Benefit
Building a Better Benefit
The country dodged a bullet when the Senate rejected the last compromise bill for a Medicare prescription drug benefit before heading home for the August recess. The final bill was one of the worst the Senate considered -- a plan that would have threatened health care and even Medicare's very existence. The Senate rejected four major Medicare prescription drug bills during nearly … [Read more...] about Building a Better Benefit