Congressional leaders and the White House are pushing forward with their aggressive agenda to remake our health sector as though they are oblivious to the fear and outrage outside the Beltway and the pleas of the American people to apply the brakes. Only one in five Americans say their health-insurance coverage and the quality of the care they receive will improve if a bill passes Congress … [Read more...] about Why the Rush?
Compulsory Insurance Has Consequences
Americans increasingly fear that health reform is something Congress is planning to do to them, not for them. Nowhere is this truer than with Washington's plan to require every American to have health insurance or face a hefty new tax.Liberals believe the federal requirement is necessary to achieve universal coverage. This is a worthy goal, but it sets up a cascade of big-government spending … [Read more...] about Compulsory Insurance Has Consequences
Pressing On
Highlights Why the rush? A few truths So what is going to happen? Cease and desist Featured articles Why the rush? Congressional leaders and the White House are pushing forward with their aggressive agenda to remake our health sector as though they are oblivious to the fear and outrage outside the Beltway and the pleas of the American people to put on the brakes. Only one in five … [Read more...] about Pressing On
Compulsory Insurance Has Consequences
Americans increasingly fear that health reform is something Congress is planning to do to them, not for them. Nowhere is this truer than with Washington's plan to require every American to have health insurance or face a hefty new tax.Liberals believe the federal requirement is necessary to achieve universal coverage. This is a worthy goal, but it sets up a cascade of big-government spending … [Read more...] about Compulsory Insurance Has Consequences
This Dinosaur Just Can’t Be Changed
More than 550 amendments were filed late Friday to the Senate Finance Committee’s health-reform bill, but, short of starting over, it will be impossible to make enough changes to turn this dinosaur into a race horse.The committee will begin voting on amendments on Tuesday, with Democrats trying to move it even further to the Left and Republicans hoping to slow the march toward government … [Read more...] about This Dinosaur Just Can’t Be Changed
This Dinosaur Just Can’t Be Changed
More than 550 amendments were filed late Friday to the Senate Finance Committee’s health-reform bill, but, short of starting over, it will be impossible to make enough changes to turn this dinosaur into a race horse.The committee will begin voting on amendments on Tuesday, with Democrats trying to move it even further to the Left and Republicans hoping to slow the march toward government … [Read more...] about This Dinosaur Just Can’t Be Changed
Medicaid Expansions
When I served on the Medicaid Commission from 2005-2006, one of the messages we frequently heard from Medicaid recipients who testified was that they wanted the dignity of private health insurance. Many felt confined to a Medicaid ghetto where they had the promise of generous medical benefits on paper, but in practice, they had difficulty finding any private physicians who would see them. Too many … [Read more...] about Medicaid Expansions
Medicaid Expansions
When I served on the Medicaid Commission from 2005-2006, one of the messages we frequently heard from Medicaid recipients who testified was that they wanted the dignity of private health insurance. Many felt confined to a Medicaid ghetto where they had the promise of generous medical benefits on paper, but in practice, they had difficulty finding any private physicians who would see them. Too many … [Read more...] about Medicaid Expansions