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Our 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.
October 2, 2009

Beltway Hothouse

Let's hope this is the darkness before the dawn because the feeling in Washington right now is gloomy among those who believe in freedom, markets, and individual control over health care decisions. Congress is plowing ahead to get health reform done this year, no matter what the American people may think about it. Both the Senate and House have cancelled a Columbus Day recess this month to keep members in the Beltway hothouse and give them less of a chance to go home and meet with their constituents.

 

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Health Reform