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Importation Not the Answer
A version of this article was published by National Review Online. The House is expected to vote soon on legislation to allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada and 25 other countries, possibly with a new catch: The government would not have to validate the safety of the imported drugs. In approving Medicare prescription drug legislation recently, both the House and Senate bills … [Read more...] about Importation Not the Answer
Importation Could Endanger Prescription Drug Supply
The safety of the prescription drug supply in the United States could be in jeopardy if Congress passes new legislation that would allow consumers to purchase imported drugs from 26 different countries without the validation of their safety. As part of a political deal brokered recently during the congressional debate over Medicare, the leadership promised a vote in the U.S. House soon on … [Read more...] about Importation Could Endanger Prescription Drug Supply
House Small Business Committee Hears Physician Woes
IN THIS ISSUE: ? House Small Business Committee Hears Physician Woes ? Reimportation ? Latest Hot Topic in Washington ? High Deductible Plans Attractive in Kansas City ? Risk-Based Rating Coming Back in Detroit ? Consumerism Works for Public Programs Too ? Wisconsin Employers Embracing CDHC ? VENDOR CORNER House Small Business Committee Hears Physician Woes I testified before the … [Read more...] about House Small Business Committee Hears Physician Woes
The Crucial Elements of an Acceptable Medicare Bill
House Small Business Committee Hears Physician Woes
IN THIS ISSUE: ? House Small Business Committee Hears Physician Woes ? Reimportation ? Latest Hot Topic in Washington ? High Deductible Plans Attractive in Kansas City ? Risk-Based Rating Coming Back in Detroit ? Consumerism Works for Public Programs Too ? Wisconsin Employers Embracing CDHC ? VENDOR CORNER House Small Business Committee Hears Physician Woes I testified … [Read more...] about House Small Business Committee Hears Physician Woes
How the Senate Medicare Drug Bill Would Raise Senior Citizens? Drug Costs
Experts Analyze Prospects for Medicare Conference Committee Product
The American Enterprise Institute held a health policy discussion today entitled, ?Can Congress Reach Agreement on a Medicare Drug Benefit? Policy, Politics, and the Presidential Election.? Speakers included Norman Ornstein and Joe Antos of AEI and Gail Wilensky of Project Hope. Karlyn Bowman of AEI moderated the discussion. Norm Ornstein outlined three potential outcomes of the conference … [Read more...] about Experts Analyze Prospects for Medicare Conference Committee Product