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NewslettersOur newsletter features a commentary by Grace-Marie Turner on the major developments and issues of the week as well as summaries of writings by participants in the Health Policy Consensus Group and other articles of interest from the health policy world, plus announcements of coming events. It is emailed in an HTML format from the galen@galen.org email address, via Constant Contact, and you may have to adjust your email settings and junk mailbox to ensure that you don’t miss an issue.< Prev 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next >November 2, 2006
Pro-ConFor a change of pace, Health Policy Matters this week features a "pro-con" exchange on the new Medicare drug benefit between Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) and me. The paired articles were published over the last several days in newspapers around the country... October 26, 2006
Media SpinThe latest outpouring of studies about consumerism in the health sector comes this week from Health Affairs and EBRI (the Employee Benefit Research Institute). The problem this time is not so much with the studies, but with the media spin. The Washingto... October 20, 2006
Serious TalkIs there any reason to take talk of a single-payer, government-run health system seriously in the United States? Yes! The California legislature passed a single-payer bill this fall, which was blessedly vetoed by Gov. Schwarzenegger. And many states, in... October 12, 2006
The Rest of the Story...So there was more to the story: Last month, The Wall Street Journal carried a front page article about Russ Moore Transmission in Fort Wayne, Ind., and their new HSAs. The article highlighted manager Nick Bond's struggle to provide his employees with th... October 6, 2006
The LinchpinCost is always the linchpin in any conversation over health policy. Several studies out this week show that cost increases are slowing, and that's a big reason why the political debate over health reform has cooled - for now. Three examples: Aetna rel... September 29, 2006
Success StoriesHealth Savings Accounts dominated the news this week. Several reports: Two witnesses stood out during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Tuesday by telling their own HSA success stories: Utah businessman Joseph Knight said his small manufac... September 22, 2006
A Lively WeekGood grief, the health beat is busy this week! Some short reports: Wal-Mart announced yesterday that it will soon offer a 30-day supply of nearly 300 generic medicines for just $4 each. Target quickly followed, and surely Walgreens and others will b... September 15, 2006
Apples and OrangesThe Commonwealth Fund once again is making headlines with a new study that says people with individual health insurance policies pay more, get less, have higher deductibles, and are less happy with their coverage than those with job-based plans. This cert... < Prev 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next > |
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