Highlights Public Plan Video Contest Winners Consensus Group A New News Source Individual Mandate A Clarification Cost More on the Mandate Question Quote of the Week Featured Articles Public plan: Rep. Paul Ryan spoke at a day-long conference at the American Enterprise … [Read more...] about Short Takes
Who Will Save Us From Swine Flu?
Published in the Home News Tribune (NJ) June 2, 2009The swine flu outbreak was a vivid reminder of how far we've come in dealing with the threat of viral pandemics. Health authorities around the globe responded in record time, limiting the spread of the virus and the loss of life, at least so far.Most of the patients who died had other health complications that were exacerbated when they … [Read more...] about Who Will Save Us From Swine Flu?
Who Will Save Us From Swine Flu?
Published in the Home News Tribune (NJ) June 2, 2009The swine flu outbreak was a vivid reminder of how far we've come in dealing with the threat of viral pandemics. Health authorities around the globe responded in record time, limiting the spread of the virus and the loss of life, at least so far.Most of the patients who died had other health complications that were exacerbated when they … [Read more...] about Who Will Save Us From Swine Flu?
Just Don’t Try to Go the European Way
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 24, 2009During his recent trip to Europe, President Obama told a French audience that America would never have European-style health care. "We are going to work hard to make sure that we have a health care system that won't be identical to what you have in Europe," he said.This is encouraging news.Although many U.S. reformers praise the … [Read more...] about Just Don’t Try to Go the European Way
Just Don’t Try to Go the European Way
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 24, 2009During his recent trip to Europe, President Obama told a French audience that America would never have European-style health care. "We are going to work hard to make sure that we have a health care system that won't be identical to what you have in Europe," he said.This is encouraging news.Although many U.S. reformers praise the … [Read more...] about Just Don’t Try to Go the European Way
Response to CATO critique of the Patients’ Choice Act
A response to the Cato Institute's critique of the Patients’ Choice Act by Charlotte Ivancic, counsel to the House Budget Committee and health policy advisor to Rep. Paul Ryan.Mandate that states create a new regulatory bureaucracy called a "State Health Insurance Exchange,"States are not required to set up exchanges. They can if they want to by applying to HHS for … [Read more...] about Response to CATO critique of the Patients’ Choice Act
Shaking Things Up
Four Republican members of Congress shook up the health reform debate this week when they were the first to reach the floor of the House and Senate with comprehensive health reform legislation. The Patients' Choice Act puts the $300-billion tax break for employment-based health insurance front and center in the debate. Reps. Paul Ryan and Devin Nunes and Sens. Tom Coburn and Richard Burr use … [Read more...] about Shaking Things Up
Response to CATO critique of the Patients’ Choice Act
A response to the Cato Institute's critique of the Patients’ Choice Act by Charlotte Ivancic, counsel to the House Budget Committee and health policy advisor to Rep. Paul Ryan.Mandate that states create a new regulatory bureaucracy called a "State Health Insurance Exchange,"States are not required to set up exchanges. They can if they want to by applying to HHS for … [Read more...] about Response to CATO critique of the Patients’ Choice Act