I was invited by Miles Cole of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce to speak about Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) at a public hearing before the Maryland Health Care Commission in Baltimore on Wednesday. Reception to the idea by this government agency was markedly different than last week in my talks with doctors in Ocean City and insurers in Salt Lake City. The Maryland commission … [Read more...] about More from Outside the Beltway
More from Outside the Beltway
I was invited by Miles Cole of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce to speak about Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) at a public hearing before the Maryland Health Care Commission in Baltimore on Wednesday. Reception to the idea by this government agency was markedly different than last week in my talks with doctors in Ocean City and insurers in Salt Lake City. The Maryland … [Read more...] about More from Outside the Beltway
The 2002 Session is Good News for Health Care Consumers
Congress is preparing to leave town after having done blessedly little additional damage to our health care system. At the same time, two new initiatives are advancing that may actually do some good. First, the good news. The most significant health care legislation enacted this year was contained in the Trade Act of 2002. The law provides refundable tax credits to help a limited number … [Read more...] about The 2002 Session is Good News for Health Care Consumers
The 2002 Session is Good News for Health Care Consumers
Congress is preparing to leave town after having done blessedly little additional damage to our health care system. At the same time, two new initiatives are advancing that may actually do some good. First, the good news. The most significant health care legislation enacted this year was contained in the Trade Act of 2002. The law provides refundable tax credits to help a limited … [Read more...] about The 2002 Session is Good News for Health Care Consumers