Appeared in National Review's 2003 Health-Care Symposium In early June, Senate Finance Committee leaders reached a surprise bipartisan agreement on a Medicare prescription-drug benefit bill, paving the way for passage after years of deadlock. The House is expected to follow, dramatically increasing the odds that a bill will reach President Bush's desk before the 2004 elections shift into high … [Read more...] about The Right Prescription
Is There a Political Assault on the Pharmaceutical Industry?
The Cato Institute held a forum today to explore the issue of whether there is a political assault against the pharmaceutical industry afoot entitled, ?Demonizing Drugmakers?? Tom Miller of Cato moderated the panel discussion, which included Doug Bandow of Cato, Dr. Scott Gottlieb of the Food and Drug Administration, Dan Mendelson of The Health Strategies Consultancy, and Michie Hunt, president of … [Read more...] about Is There a Political Assault on the Pharmaceutical Industry?
Today’s System Treats Health Crises, But It Fails at Chronic Disease Care
The Right Prescription
Appeared in National Review's 2003 Health-Care Symposium In early June, Senate Finance Committee leaders reached a surprise bipartisan agreement on a Medicare prescription-drug benefit bill, paving the way for passage after years of deadlock. The House is expected to follow, dramatically increasing the odds that a bill will reach President Bush's desk before the 2004 elections shift into high … [Read more...] about The Right Prescription
Is There a Political Assault on the Pharmaceutical Industry?
The Cato Institute held a forum today to explore the issue of whether there is a political assault against the pharmaceutical industry afoot entitled, ?Demonizing Drugmakers?? Tom Miller of Cato moderated the panel discussion, which included Doug Bandow of Cato, Dr. Scott Gottlieb of the Food and Drug Administration, Dan Mendelson of The Health Strategies Consultancy, and Michie Hunt, president of … [Read more...] about Is There a Political Assault on the Pharmaceutical Industry?
Swimming in a Sea of Economists
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Your Big Chance to Become an Old FOGI ? Swimming in a Sea of Economists ? More Hobnobbing with Economists ? John Hood - GOP Needs to Focus on Health ? Ronald Bailey - Brave Policy Makers Needed ? RAND Corporation - State Reforms of Little Consequence Your Big Chance to Become an Old FOGI If you haven't already, please consider becoming a "Friend of the Galen Institute … [Read more...] about Swimming in a Sea of Economists
Statement by the Galen Institute on Health Savings Accounts
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) should be congratulated for introducing legislation allowing the creation of "Health Savings Accounts." Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are unified health accounts that would combine the best aspects of Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to create one tax-advantaged … [Read more...] about Statement by the Galen Institute on Health Savings Accounts
The Commonwealth Fund Critiques State Coverage Demonstration Projects
The Commonwealth Fund and Alliance for Health Reform co-hosted a roundtable discussion yesterday about the Institute of Medicine?s recommendations published last year regarding state coverage expansions. The IOM recommended that competing proposals to expand health insurance coverage be tested in state demonstration projects. The diverse group of policy experts in attendance disagreed on whether … [Read more...] about The Commonwealth Fund Critiques State Coverage Demonstration Projects