From Welfare Reform to Medicaid Reform
This article originally appeared in the April 2003 issue of Health Care News. A study published in February 2003 by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured found the uninsured received $35 billion in health care for which they did not pay in 2001. Of this care, $30.6 billion was paid with government funds in addition to the cost of Medicaid. Health care for the uninsured represents … [Read more...] about From Welfare Reform to Medicaid Reform
Insuring the Uninsured Through Association Health Plans
Advancing
While the war in Iraq continues to dominate our attention and the national debate, a quiet revolution is taking place in the health care system, as more and more companies are advancing toward consumer-driven models. Greg Scandlen, director of Galen's Center for Consumer Driven Health Care, has produced a paper that provides the best and most concise guide available of the tools available and the … [Read more...] about Advancing
Advancing
While the war in Iraq continues to dominate our attention and the national debate, a quiet revolution is taking place in the health care system, as more and more companies are advancing toward consumer-driven models. Greg Scandlen, director of Galen's Center for Consumer Driven Health Care, has produced a paper that provides the best and most concise guide available of the tools available and … [Read more...] about Advancing
Improving the Quality of Medicaid Personal Assistance
The Financial Status of Medicare
The American Enterprise Institute hosted a panel discussion on Monday concerning the financial status of Medicare and highlighting the Medicare Trustees? Report. Joe Antos of AEI moderated the discussion, which included a Medicare trustee and other experts. Richard Foster, chief actuary for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, outlined the Medicare Trustees? Report. The outlook for the … [Read more...] about The Financial Status of Medicare