Published by the Omaha World-Herald May 20, 2008Nearly six in ten U.S. doctors say they now favor legislation to establish national health insurance, according to a new survey, but doctors may be a bit less enthusiastic if they knew more about where such a system would take us. Touted as the “largest survey ever conducted among doctors on the issue of health care financing reform,” the … [Read more...] about It's Hard to See Doctors Favoring Less Pay, Care, More Paperwork
It’s Hard to See Doctors Favoring Less Pay, Care, More Paperwork
Published by the Omaha World-Herald May 20, 2008Nearly six in ten U.S. doctors say they now favor legislation to establish national health insurance, according to a new survey, but doctors may be a bit less enthusiastic if they knew more about where such a system would take us. Touted as the “largest survey ever conducted among doctors on the issue of health care financing reform,” the … [Read more...] about It’s Hard to See Doctors Favoring Less Pay, Care, More Paperwork
Massachusetts Health Reform
Grace-Marie responded to architects of the Massachusetts health reform plan today at a briefing sponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation. The briefing,"Massachusetts Health Reform: Bragging Rights and Growing Pains," was broadcast live on C-SPAN2 and is now available as a webcast. Click here for Grace-Marie's PowerPoint presentation. … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Health Reform
Massachusetts Health Reform
Grace-Marie responded to architects of the Massachusetts health reform plan today at a briefing sponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation. The briefing,"Massachusetts Health Reform: Bragging Rights and Growing Pains," was broadcast live on C-SPAN2 and is now available as a webcast. Click here for Grace-Marie's PowerPoint presentation. … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Health Reform
The Other Washington
Has Washington learned from experience? Not Washington, D.C., but Washington state? Possibly. The state was among the most aggressive in the 1990s in implementing health insurance reforms, including guaranteed issue, community rating, and a big dose of coverage mandates. But the "reforms" brought huge increases in insurance premiums and new limits on coverage. Premera Blue Cross, … [Read more...] about The Other Washington
Hidden Health Costs
The Times' lead article, "Even the Insured Feel the Strain of Health Costs" (May 4), perpetuates the myth that employers are largely paying for their workers' health insurance. This benefit is actually part of a worker's overall compensation package, but if the employer writes the check, it doesn't show up as taxable income to the employee (courtesy of Section 106 … [Read more...] about Hidden Health Costs
Candidates and Health Care Reform
Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are gearing up for a general election battle -- barring a surprise surge by Sen. Hillary Clinton -- in which they will offer very different visions for health care reform. Obama -- like Clinton -- sees a much larger role for government in the one-sixth of our economy represented by the health sector. Obama would mandate that all children have health insurance, … [Read more...] about Candidates and Health Care Reform
Hidden Health Costs
The Times' lead article, "Even the Insured Feel the Strain of Health Costs" (May 4), perpetuates the myth that employers are largely paying for their workers' health insurance. This benefit is actually part of a worker's overall compensation package, but if the employer writes the check, it doesn't show up as taxable income to the employee (courtesy of Section 106 … [Read more...] about Hidden Health Costs