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Critics of health reform eye Supreme Court challenge
The Washington Post (1/3, Pershing) reported that a “small but vocal contingent of legal scholars and many Republican lawmakers” are arguing that Democratic healthcare measures “are unconstitutional and will be ruled so by the Supreme Court. Their primary target: the … Continue reading
Who Denies the Highesr Percent of Claims? Medicare
Chart is from the 2008 Health Insurance Report Card released by the American Medical Association
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Possible Democratic defections leave fate of Baucus’ bill uncertain
The Washington Post (10/5, Connolly) reports Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John D. Rockefeller (D-WV) “have refused to pledge support for the healthcare reform bill scheduled for a vote this week” in the Senate Finance Committee, “underscoring the hard work … Continue reading
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White House, some Democrats downplay public option.
As the President continued his call for action and compromise on healthcare reform over the weekend, his top spokesman, Robert Gibbs, appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” and echoed Obama’s statements that the so-called public option is not a … Continue reading
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Benefits and costs of HDHPs, HSAs discussed
In BusinessWeek’s (9/10) The Debate Room blog, Paul Kitchen writes, “The only way to truly reduce healthcare costs is to put as many healthcare dollars in consumers’ pockets as possible through consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), aka high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). … Continue reading
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CBO: House reform bill could increase drug benefit premiums 20 percent
The Hill (9/1, Alarkon) reports, “The House health bill would raise insurance premiums for seniors but save money for those who spend more on drugs, a CBO study found.” CBO director Douglas Elmendorf “said Medicare recipients would pay less out … Continue reading
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Key lawmakers urge Obama to scale down healthcare reform plans.
Media reports on the healthcare debate continue to paint a grim picture of the President’s reform push. The White House is being cast as beset by conflicting agendas in the House and Senate, and comments Sunday by Sen. Joe Lieberman … Continue reading
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Taking Another Look at Swiss Health Care
Taking Another Look at Swiss Health Care Shared via AddThis
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An Insurance Agent Call Center? 1-800-BAD-IDEA
Those who want to eliminate health insurance agents and brokers are wrong to claim that the federal government can provide a better alternative. Some lawmakers have even floated the idea of establishing a national government-run call center, similar to the … Continue reading
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