Galen Institute

The following editorial is a step in the direction of privatization recommended by the Galen Institute in a letter to The Times last summer. The Times of London, EditorialNovember, 1, 2000 The NHS concordat shows a welcome lack of dogma Yesterday was an historic occasion for the National Health Service. Alan Milburn, the Health Secretary, shook hands on a deal which could put an end to decades … [Read more...] about A Helping Hand

Health Policy Consensus Group A broad-based group of health policy analysts including researchers from major market-oriented public policy research organizations Statement of Principle on Patient Choice October 11, 2000 Because the Patients' Bill of Rights will raise costs and reduce access to health insurance, employers and employees should have the ability to opt out of the provisions of … [Read more...] about Statement of Principle on Patient Choice

Health Policy Consensus Group A broad-based group of health policy analysts including researchers from major market-oriented public policy research organizations Statement of Principle on Patient Choice October 11, 2000 Because the Patients' Bill of Rights will raise costs and reduce access to health insurance, employers and employees should have the ability to opt out of the provisions of … [Read more...] about Statement of Principle on Patient Choice

  Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor,and Pensions Hearing on Health Care Coverage: 45 Million Uninsured and Counting October 4, 2000 Written responses for the record from Grace-Marie Arnett Question: In your book and testimony, you talk about the ?Galen gap? people as those who earn too much to quality for public assistance but often too little to afford coverage on their … [Read more...] about Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor,

HEALTH CARE COVERAGE Testimony prepared for a hearing of theSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions October 4, 2000 Senator James M. Jeffords, Chairman by Grace-Marie ArnettPresident, Galen Institute Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee for the invitation to present testimony this morning on the important issue of health care coverage. This hearing is … [Read more...] about Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor,and Pensions Hearing on Health Care Coverage: 45 Million Uninsured and Counting October 4, 2000 Written responses for the record from Grace-Marie Arnett Question: In your book and testimony, you talk about the ?Galen gap? people as those who earn too much to quality for public assistance but often too little to afford coverage on … [Read more...] about Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor,

HEALTH CARE COVERAGE Testimony prepared for a hearing of theSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions October 4, 2000 Senator James M. Jeffords, Chairman by Grace-Marie ArnettPresident, Galen Institute Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee for the invitation to present testimony this morning on the important issue of health care coverage. This hearing is … [Read more...] about Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Two Studies Examine Delays in Patient Access To New Medications in EU Countries September 28, 2000 New medications are a critical component of health care. Yet patients in many European Union countries face significant delays -- sometimes in excess of four years or more -- before gaining access to breakthrough drugs, even after they have become available in other EU member countries. If … [Read more...] about In Europe, Access to New Medications Takes Time