The Bridge ForumA Periodic look at issues in the US presidential race ALEXANDRIA, Va.--George W. Bush has taken a courageous, although politically risky, approach to providing a prescription drug benefit for Medicare. He acknowledges Medicare is in dire need of modernization, but instead of tacking an expensive, bureaucratic new program onto this creaky one, Gov. Bush's proposal would integrate … [Read more...] about Taking A Courageous Stand On Drugs For Seniors
Who Has the Right Prescription for Medicare?
Paired commentaries by David Kendall of the Progressive Policy Institute and Grace-Marie Arnett of the Galen Institute, both Consensus Group members. View from David Kendall, Senior Fellow for Health Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute. Only Nixon could go to China because he was a Republican with anti-communist credentials. And only Democrats can reform Medicare because they created … [Read more...] about Who Has the Right Prescription for Medicare?
Europe's Examples Shows Bureaucrats Delay New Miracle Medicines For Months
ALEXANDRIA, VA - Vice President Al Gore promises a Medicare prescription drug benefit that would be "affordable, accessible, meaningful, and competitively administered." It is an easy promise to make but much harder to keep. As experience with Medicare demonstrates, centralized efforts to provide access to health care almost always turn government into a medical gate keeper, deciding what kinds … [Read more...] about Europe's Examples Shows Bureaucrats Delay New Miracle Medicines For Months
A Helping Hand
The following editorial is a step in the direction of privatization recommended by the Galen Institute in a letter to The Times last summer. The Times of London, EditorialNovember, 1, 2000 The NHS concordat shows a welcome lack of dogma Yesterday was an historic occasion for the National Health Service. Alan Milburn, the Health Secretary, shook hands on a deal which could put an end to decades … [Read more...] about A Helping Hand
Europe’s Examples Shows Bureaucrats Delay New Miracle Medicines For Months
ALEXANDRIA, VA - Vice President Al Gore promises a Medicare prescription drug benefit that would be "affordable, accessible, meaningful, and competitively administered." It is an easy promise to make but much harder to keep. As experience with Medicare demonstrates, centralized efforts to provide access to health care almost always turn government into a medical gate keeper, deciding what kinds … [Read more...] about Europe’s Examples Shows Bureaucrats Delay New Miracle Medicines For Months
A Helping Hand
The following editorial is a step in the direction of privatization recommended by the Galen Institute in a letter to The Times last summer. The Times of London, EditorialNovember, 1, 2000 The NHS concordat shows a welcome lack of dogma Yesterday was an historic occasion for the National Health Service. Alan Milburn, the Health Secretary, shook hands on a deal which could put an end to decades … [Read more...] about A Helping Hand
Statement of Principle on Patient Choice
Health Policy Consensus Group A broad-based group of health policy analysts including researchers from major market-oriented public policy research organizations Statement of Principle on Patient Choice October 11, 2000 Because the Patients' Bill of Rights will raise costs and reduce access to health insurance, employers and employees should have the ability to opt out of the provisions of … [Read more...] about Statement of Principle on Patient Choice
Statement of Principle on Patient Choice
Health Policy Consensus Group A broad-based group of health policy analysts including researchers from major market-oriented public policy research organizations Statement of Principle on Patient Choice October 11, 2000 Because the Patients' Bill of Rights will raise costs and reduce access to health insurance, employers and employees should have the ability to opt out of the provisions of … [Read more...] about Statement of Principle on Patient Choice