Activist groups celebrated when pharmaceutical companies settled a lawsuit last week against a South African law allowing the country to make and buy cheap copies of patented AIDS drugs, as reported in the Journal last week. The South African government won its case on principle, and in the process undermined the very reason that drugs even exist. One of the most important advantages that the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor of The Wall Street Journal
Letter to the Editor of The Wall Street Journal
Activist groups celebrated when pharmaceutical companies settled a lawsuit last week against a South African law allowing the country to make and buy cheap copies of patented AIDS drugs, as reported in the Journal last week. The South African government won its case on principle, and in the process undermined the very reason that drugs even exist. One of the most important advantages that the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor of The Wall Street Journal
Bush Unveils Tax Credit for Uninsured in 2002 Budget
Bush Unveils Tax Credit for Uninsured in 2002 Budget
Patient Privacy Rule
Patient Privacy Rule
Tax Credits Would Help Uninsured Obtain Health Coverage
Providing refundable tax credits to help the uninsured obtain health insurance, as Mr. Armey and Mr. Lipinski propose, not only would increase the number of Americans with health coverage but also would give consumers much more choice and control over their health care arrangements. The tax system currently provides a generous subsidy worth more than $125 billion a year for individuals who obtain … [Read more...] about Tax Credits Would Help Uninsured Obtain Health Coverage
Principles for Medicare Reform
Background Because Medicare is a federal program, action to modernize and improve it must come from Washington. But state and local officials are closer to the problems that this antiquated program is creating - problems like a lack of prescription drug coverage. Good bi-partisan solutions have been developed to reform Medicare, but Washington needs incentives to move forward. State and local … [Read more...] about Principles for Medicare Reform