One of the more remarkable outcomes of the economic stimulus debate in Congress was seeing Republican leaders hold the high ground with their position on health coverage for displaced workers. This is not familiar territory for them. Conservatives have been on the defensive on health care for years, trying with mixed success to curb the expansion of government-run programs. But this latest debate … [Read more...] about Seizing the Initiative on Health Reform
Seizing the Initiative on Health Reform
One of the more remarkable outcomes of the economic stimulus debate in Congress was seeing Republican leaders hold the high ground with their position on health coverage for displaced workers. This is not familiar territory for them. Conservatives have been on the defensive on health care for years, trying with mixed success to curb the expansion of government-run programs. But this latest … [Read more...] about Seizing the Initiative on Health Reform
The Medicaid Problem in Texas
Rising Unemployment and the Uninsured
The Medicaid Problem in Texas
Rising Unemployment and the Uninsured
2002 Priorities
Congress will return in 2002 to a triple challenge: the war against terrorism, an economy in recession, and the pending November elections. By focusing on health care, they can address all three. The war: While the U.S. military was extremely well prepared to mount the air and ground war in Afghanistan, the U.S. health care system is woefully unprepared to defend the nation against a biological … [Read more...] about 2002 Priorities
2002 Priorities
Congress will return in 2002 to a triple challenge: the war against terrorism, an economy in recession, and the pending November elections. By focusing on health care, they can address all three. The war: While the U.S. military was extremely well prepared to mount the air and ground war in Afghanistan, the U.S. health care system is woefully unprepared to defend the nation against a biological … [Read more...] about 2002 Priorities