Health care is being teed up for early action next year, with veterans of the Clinton reform effort convinced their delay in getting legislation to Congress 16 years ago was what killed their plan. Act fast and get it passed, is the new motto. But that may be more of a challenge than it appears right now. People are policy, and the Senate is shaping up to be the power center for action. But … [Read more...] about The Battles Ahead
Improving the Individual Health Insurance Market
Published in the National Journal expert blog on health care, November 17, 2008 People purchasing health insurance in the individual market face double-jeopardy: Unless they are eligible for the self-employment tax deduction, they must pay for coverage with after-tax dollars, and they also face the full plethora of state insurance mandates and regulations. Despite these encumbrances, the … [Read more...] about Improving the Individual Health Insurance Market
Improving the Individual Health Insurance Market
Published in the National Journal expert blog on health care, November 17, 2008 People purchasing health insurance in the individual market face double-jeopardy: Unless they are eligible for the self-employment tax deduction, they must pay for coverage with after-tax dollars, and they also face the full plethora of state insurance mandates and regulations. Despite these encumbrances, the … [Read more...] about Improving the Individual Health Insurance Market
Open Enrollment Here for Medicare Patients
Published in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel November 18, 2008 The holiday season is here again. But amidst the hustle and bustle of gift-giving and family get-togethers, seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D should carve out time to consider whether they want to stay with their current prescription drug plan.From Nov. 15 through the end of the year, Medicare is holding its annual "open … [Read more...] about Open Enrollment Here for Medicare Patients
Open Enrollment Here for Medicare Patients
Published in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel November 18, 2008 The holiday season is here again. But amidst the hustle and bustle of gift-giving and family get-togethers, seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D should carve out time to consider whether they want to stay with their current prescription drug plan.From Nov. 15 through the end of the year, Medicare is holding its annual "open … [Read more...] about Open Enrollment Here for Medicare Patients
A Call to Action on Health Care: Protect our Religious Freedom
Click here to download the Word document.Congress and the new administration are devising policies that would be direct attacks on our religious freedom. The dangers come in the form of health care proposals that are inimical to the religious beliefs of many, as we detail below. Should any one of these policies be implemented, it would be a direct attack on the religious freedom and values … [Read more...] about A Call to Action on Health Care: Protect our Religious Freedom
A Call to Action on Health Care: Protect our Religious Freedom
Click here to download the Word document.Congress and the new administration are devising policies that would be direct attacks on our religious freedom. The dangers come in the form of health care proposals that are inimical to the religious beliefs of many, as we detail below. Should any one of these policies be implemented, it would be a direct attack on the religious freedom and values … [Read more...] about A Call to Action on Health Care: Protect our Religious Freedom
Current Political and Cultural Challenges to Catholic and Free-Market Health Care
Remarks to the Catholic Leadership Health Care Insurance ConferenceThank you all for the great honor of speaking with you today about the political and cultural challenges to Catholic and free-market health care. And many, many thanks to Bishop Vasa for his steadfast support for the work of many organizations in advancing health reform that will restore control to doctors and patients and … [Read more...] about Current Political and Cultural Challenges to Catholic and Free-Market Health Care