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Appeared in the Houston Chronicle on January 5, 2007 Late last month, the nation received some rare news: A federal program came in significantly under budget, costing about 30 percent less than expected.  The government announced that Medicare's prescription drug benefit has saved the nation $13 billion.  Despite this news, the newly-elected Congress has put making changes to the … [Read more...] about Medicare drug benefit is fine as is, Madam Speaker

Galen Institute President Grace-Marie Turner, a member of the Medicaid Commission, offers the following comments about the release of the Commission's final report today: "The Medicaid Commission has produced a series of recommendations that are carefully bold, respecting Medicaid's role in serving low-income and disabled people but also recognizing the imperative to improve the program and align … [Read more...] about Medicaid Commission is Carefully Bold with Reform Recommendations

Galen Institute President Grace-Marie Turner, a member of the Medicaid Commission, offers the following comments about the release of the Commission's final report today: "The Medicaid Commission has produced a series of recommendations that are carefully bold, respecting Medicaid's role in serving low-income and disabled people but also recognizing the imperative to improve the program and … [Read more...] about Medicaid Commission is Carefully Bold with Reform Recommendations

(Alexandria, VA) -- Several members of Congress, led by Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), have announced plans to allow Americans to import prescription drugs so they can take advantage of price controls imposed by other countries.  Members indicated that Americans should be able to take advantage of world market prices for drugs. "But there is no such thing as a world market price," … [Read more...] about Drug Importation and

(Alexandria, VA) -- Several members of Congress, led by Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), have announced plans to allow Americans to import prescription drugs so they can take advantage of price controls imposed by other countries.  Members indicated that Americans should be able to take advantage of world market prices for drugs. "But there is no such thing as a world market price," … [Read more...] about Drug Importation and

Grace-Marie Turner was recently interviewed by Dr. Mike Magee at the Consumer Health World in Washington, D.C. "Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee" is a weekly Internet-based electronic media program that explores complex topics at the intersection of health care and policy. Click here for Grace-Marie's interview. … [Read more...] about Grace-Marie Turner interviewed on "Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee"

Grace-Marie Turner was recently interviewed by Dr. Mike Magee at the Consumer Health World in Washington, D.C. "Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee" is a weekly Internet-based electronic media program that explores complex topics at the intersection of health care and policy. Click here for Grace-Marie's interview. … [Read more...] about Grace-Marie Turner interviewed on “Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee”