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Intensive Care for RomneyCare
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 2.26.2007
Presidential hopeful John Edwards recently unveiled a plan for universal health care, proving that the bad idea of raising taxes on employers and forcing individuals to purchase insurance holds bipartisan appeal. Before others get carried away with this model, they should take a look at its most recent manifestation in Massachusetts.
Health Care Reform: How it's Working in the Trenches
Submitted by Steve Trinward on 2.23.2007
In the previous three columns in this space, we've considered both the proposal from President Bush in his State of the Union speech, those of at least one major critic, and those advanced by the leading candidates to become his successor (along with at least one non-contestant who thinks he might have some right answers). Meanwhile, each individual state in America has been struggling to solve the problem on their own turf. Although a complete overview would be both too time-consuming and mostly redundant, there are some notable directions being taken in this regard.
$1 increase in cigarette tax?
Submitted on 2.22.2007
Gov. Chet Culver has proposed raising the cigarette tax by $1 a pack, from 36 cents to $1.36. Proponents say that would discourage smoking while raising an estimated $135 million to expand health-care programs. Opponents say it’s a regressive tax that would unfairly burden the poor and would hurt businesses in border communities if a neighboring state’s tax is lower.
No Drug Price Controls
Submitted by John Stossel on 2.22.2007
The Democrats who now control Congress want to change President Bush's Medicare drug benefit to require government officials to negotiate drug prices with the pharmaceutical companies. Under the current program, competing insurance companies cut the deals and offer coverage to the retired and disabled.
No Drug Price Controls
Submitted by John Stossel on 2.21.2007
The Democrats who now control Congress want to change President Bush's Medicare drug benefit to require government officials to negotiate drug prices with the pharmaceutical companies. Under the current program, competing insurance companies cut the deals and offer coverage to the retired and disabled.
States' health care plans are misguided
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 2.19.2007
Despite the increasing popularity of providing universal health care at the state level, most of the current plans are completely misguided, ("Talk of universal health care grows," Telegram & Gazette, Jan. 20). Modeled largely after the Massachusetts and California plans, these initiatives will do little to tackle the major problem plaguing the American system – out-of-control costs.
Driving Up Costs
Submitted on 2.16.2007
If you want to be a popular politician these days, you almost have to have a proposal for universal health coverage. John Edwards, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Hillary Clinton are just a few of those who have come out with more government mandates for medicine. The reason for all this activity is the rising cost of health coverage, which leaves millions of Americans uninsured. How ironic, then, that one of the chief drivers of the rising cost of health insurance is . . . governmment mandates.
Schwarzenegger Plan Would Drive Up Costs: Experts
Submitted by Karla Dial on 2.11.2007
Once they'd had a few days to analyze the details of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's (R) proposal to legislate health insurance for all California residents, health policy experts from coast to coast responded with horror. The plan, they said, will not guarantee access to health care for all Californians, but it will cost taxpayers nationwide.
Eliminating Government Mandates
Submitted on 2.9.2007
Enthusiasm for universal healthcare coverage has swept the nation, with governors in Massachusetts and California leading the way. But the proposals under consideration do little to address the primary reason for the lack of coverage -- very expensive insurance, says Sally C. Pipes, president and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute.
Eliminating government mandates would lower cost of health insurance
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 2.9.2007
Ever wonder why health insurance costs so much in Indiana? Well, maybe it has something to do with the fact that every insurance policy in the state must cover all kinds of services deemed unnecessary by many, including alcoholism treatment.
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