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April 25, 2007
Health Insurance

With the increasing ability of the medical profession to save and improve our lives, Americans value the security of health insurance to cover their health costs. For public policy solutions to be effective in reducing the number of those who do not have...




April 17, 2007
Prescription Drugs

Last week, after defeating about a dozen amendments, the Senate Finance Committee approved a bill that would allow, but not require, the administration to interfere in Medicare drug price negotiations between private drug plans and the pharmaceutical...

 




April 6, 2007

The Galen Institute is pleased to announce that Joel White, former staff director of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, is joining the institute as a visiting senior fellow. In his new role, Joel will advance the institute?s work on public poli...




April 2, 2007
Prescription Drugs

Within the next few weeks, the Senate is expected to vote on whether to allow the federal government to negotiate prices for prescription drugs offered through the new Medicare drug program. The House already has passed a similar bill that advocates say...




March 31, 2007
Health Care Basics

Our health care sector must change to meet the challenges of a 21st century economy. Consumers, not just in the United States but in all developed countries, are demanding a much greater role in decisions involving their health care. People can find...




March 30, 2007
State Issues

Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute and Bob Helms of the American Enterprise Institute have proposed creation of a new Medicaid Advantage program that would integrate acute and long-term care benefits for seniors who are eligible for both Medicare...




March 30, 2007
Medicaid

Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute and Bob Helms of the American Enterprise Institute have proposed creation of a new Medicaid Advantage program.

 




March 23, 2007
Prescription Drugs

During the 2001 anthrax attacks, thousands of Americans who were possibly exposed to the deadly bacteria were given a powerful antibiotic, Cipro. The drug, developed by Bayer HealthCare, was literally a lifesaver during the crisis -- especially for...




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