Puget Sound Business Journal Legislation designed to help patients who have been mistreated by their health plans is nearing final passage in Congress, but the bill would have far-reaching unintended consequences for employers and consumers. Studies show the "Patients' Bill of Rights" would in fact: cause up to 15.4 million Americans to lose their health coverage expose employers who provide … [Read more...] about Better, Not Bitter, Medicine For Managed Care
Better, Not Bitter, Medicine For Managed Care
Puget Sound Business Journal Legislation designed to help patients who have been mistreated by their health plans is nearing final passage in Congress, but the bill would have far-reaching unintended consequences for employers and consumers. Studies show the "Patients' Bill of Rights" would in fact: cause up to 15.4 million Americans to lose their health coverage expose employers who … [Read more...] about Better, Not Bitter, Medicine For Managed Care
The Patients' Bill Of Rights: Lawsuits For Employers, The Demise Of Fee-For-Service Health Care, And Millions More Uninsured
Health care attorney and Galen Institute trustee John Hoff has just completed an extraordinarily thorough and scholarly legal analysis of the Patients' Bill of Rights, legislation that currently is under consideration by a House-Senate conference committee. The paper, entitled "The Patient's Bill of Rights: A Prescription for Massive Federal Regulation," was published this week by The Heritage … [Read more...] about The Patients' Bill Of Rights: Lawsuits For Employers, The Demise Of Fee-For-Service Health Care, And Millions More Uninsured
The Patients’ Bill Of Rights: Lawsuits For Employers, The Demise Of Fee-For-Service Health Care, And Millions More Uninsured
Health care attorney and Galen Institute trustee John Hoff has just completed an extraordinarily thorough and scholarly legal analysis of the Patients' Bill of Rights, legislation that currently is under consideration by a House-Senate conference committee. The paper, entitled "The Patient's Bill of Rights: A Prescription for Massive Federal Regulation," was published this week by The Heritage … [Read more...] about The Patients’ Bill Of Rights: Lawsuits For Employers, The Demise Of Fee-For-Service Health Care, And Millions More Uninsured
Reform Best Way To Get Rx Coverage
Daily Oklahoman WASHINGTON -- Congress and President Clinton are agreed on the need for senior citizens to have access to affordable prescription drugs. But tacking an expensive new universal drug benefit onto the existing Medicare program would be like tossing lead weights into a sinking boat. Medicare's commitments to tomorrow's beneficiaries far exceed the program's financial resources. Adding … [Read more...] about Reform Best Way To Get Rx Coverage
Reform Best Way To Get Rx Coverage
Daily Oklahoman WASHINGTON -- Congress and President Clinton are agreed on the need for senior citizens to have access to affordable prescription drugs. But tacking an expensive new universal drug benefit onto the existing Medicare program would be like tossing lead weights into a sinking boat. Medicare's commitments to tomorrow's beneficiaries far exceed the program's financial resources. … [Read more...] about Reform Best Way To Get Rx Coverage
Galen Institute Responds to Medical Records Privacy Regulations
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Dear Assistant Secretary: I am writing to express my opposition to the Department of Health and Human Services' proposed medical privacy regulations, which were published in the Federal Register on November 3, 1999. Certainly, as Congress recognized when it passed the Health Insurance Portability and … [Read more...] about Galen Institute Responds to Medical Records Privacy Regulations
Galen Institute Responds to Medical Records Privacy Regulations
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Dear Assistant Secretary: I am writing to express my opposition to the Department of Health and Human Services' proposed medical privacy regulations, which were published in the Federal Register on November 3, 1999. Certainly, as Congress recognized when it passed the Health Insurance Portability … [Read more...] about Galen Institute Responds to Medical Records Privacy Regulations