Reporter Kevin Sack of The New York Times wrote in a March 16 article that "the day of reckoning has arrived" for the Massachusetts health insurance experiment. In 2006, the state passed a law mandating that all of its citizens must have health insurance and requiring individuals and employers to pay. It also created a new system of subsidies and overhauled the health insurance market … [Read more...] about Does Massachusetts Have a Miracle Cure for Health Reform?
Where's the Money?
The New York Times carried a front page story on Sunday that said the Obama administration "is open to taxing health benefits." Forget the incessant 2008 Obama campaign ads. This is 2009, and they are searching for money to pay for a major overhaul of our health sector. It is important to modernize the tax treatment of health insurance, and we have long supported reform. But we fear … [Read more...] about Where's the Money?
Lessons From Abroad for Health Reform in the U.S.
Hosted by International Policy Network and the Galen InstituteMarch 9, 2009Washington, DC Webcast Part 1:Welcome, overview, and introductions Update on policies and prospects for health reform Part 2: Government involvement in health systems: An overview Part 3: A global perspective on comparative effectiveness programs Part 4: Perspectives on the coming debate in Congress over health reformA … [Read more...] about Lessons From Abroad for Health Reform in the U.S.
Lessons from Abroad
"So many lessons, so little time." That was how Brian Lee Crowley of Canada led off his remarks at our major conference, "Lessons from abroad for health reform in the U.S." on Monday, co-sponsored by the Galen Institute and the International Policy Network in London. The presentations by noted experts from Canada, the U.K., and Europe were splendid and offered a sober … [Read more...] about Lessons from Abroad
Lessons From Abroad for Health Reform in the U.S.
Hosted by International Policy Network and the Galen InstituteMarch 9, 2009Washington, DC Webcast Part 1:Welcome, overview, and introductions Update on policies and prospects for health reform Part 2: Government involvement in health systems: An overview Part 3: A global perspective on comparative effectiveness programs Part 4: Perspectives on the coming debate in Congress over health reformA … [Read more...] about Lessons From Abroad for Health Reform in the U.S.
Audacious Health Care Goals
Published in National Review Online's The Corner, March 9, 2009Last week's White House summit on health reform showed how much we need to bring reality and perspective to the debate.President Obama's opening address and most of the comments in the breakout sessions demonstrated abundant hope about solving the cost/quality/access axis and general agreement that the realities that have … [Read more...] about Audacious Health Care Goals
Audacious Health Care Goals
Published in National Review Online's The Corner, March 9, 2009Last week's White House summit on health reform showed how much we need to bring reality and perspective to the debate.President Obama's opening address and most of the comments in the breakout sessions demonstrated abundant hope about solving the cost/quality/access axis and general agreement that the realities that have … [Read more...] about Audacious Health Care Goals
Lessons From Abroad for Health Reform in the U.S.
Hosted by International Policy Network and the Galen InstituteMarch 9, 2009Washington, DCWebcast Part 1: Welcome, overview, and introductions Update on policies and prospects for health reformPart 2: Update on policies and prospects for health reformPart 3: Government involvement in health systems: An overviewPart 4: Perspectives on the coming debate in Congress over health reform … [Read more...] about Lessons From Abroad for Health Reform in the U.S.