by Grace-Marie Turner President Obama’s announcement this morning does not give everyone who has received a cancellation notice the right to renew their coverage. Here’s the explanation why, from Doug Badger, who was President George W. Bush’s lead health-policy advisor and also headed the White House Office of Legislative Affairs: The HHS letter to state insurance commissioners provides … [Read more...] about Still an Empty Promise
At least 27 significant changes already have been made to ObamaCare
By Grace-Marie Turner More than 27 changes already have been made to ObamaCare, including at least 15 that have been signed into law by President Obama. A large number of changes have been made to a law that has not yet fully taken effect, but they haven’t stopped the cascade of failures we are seeing today. Measures are gaining bi-partisan support in Congress to help the millions of people … [Read more...] about At least 27 significant changes already have been made to ObamaCare
Miller: The ACA’s Mission Creep
The new health-insurance exchanges were launched on October 1 amid empty promises and a host of delays and snafus. But what if the political architects of Obamacare’s insurance expansion consider this disastrously bad start only the beginning of a grander opportunity? Let’s assume that the problems of hastily assembled and inadequately tested software will be solved. Then assume further that … [Read more...] about Miller: The ACA’s Mission Creep
Post Pinocchios
Getting four Pinocchios from The Washington Post for the “if you like your health plan…” comment didn’t do it. Getting another three Pinocchios from the Post for blaming health insurance companies for people losing their health coverage didn’t do it. But finally, hearing an earful from 16 panicked Democratic senators apparently got through to the president, convincing him that he needed to come … [Read more...] about Post Pinocchios
Patient-Centered Medicine Starts with Quality Information
Someone who is diagnosed with a disease such as diabetes needs to know as much as possible about the illness and treatment options. But too often, information online is scattered and even unreliable. Pfizer’s “Value of Medicines” fact sheets are a valuable resource to help patients understand their diagnosis and learn the importance of proper care. The Pfizer papers are based upon solid academic … [Read more...] about Patient-Centered Medicine Starts with Quality Information
Kudlow Report: Insurers extend plans into 2014
Grace-Marie Turner joins Larry Kudlow on the Kudlow Report to discuss reports that some insurers are extending plans into the beginning of 2014. They also discuss legislation that allows consumers to keep the health plans they already had and the effects that legislation could have on ObamaCare. … [Read more...] about Kudlow Report: Insurers extend plans into 2014
India’s drug patent violations block its path to world economic power status
By Grace-Marie Turner India has seen dramatic economic growth following adoption of free-trade and economic liberalization policies two decades ago, but its current approach to intellectual property protection could suffocate its potential as a future world economic power. Intellectual property is a cornerstone of prosperity, so much so that the Founding Fathers built legal protections for … [Read more...] about India’s drug patent violations block its path to world economic power status
Red Flags for Democrats on Obamacare
By Grace-Marie Turner Jonathan Tobin is on target with his observation over at Commentary about the impact of Obamacare on the surprisingly close race for governor in Virginia. The intense focus over the last two weeks on ObamaCare’s massive failures brought the issue into the spotlight in Virginia, with Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli hammering at Democrat Terry McAuliffe for embracing the … [Read more...] about Red Flags for Democrats on Obamacare