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 Studies1 2 3 4 Next >Healthcare: What Can Americans and Europeans Learn from Each Other, and What Changes Are Needed?June, 6 2008 The health care sector in the United States is unique among developed countries, and it is necessarily diverse to respond to the very different needs and demands of a country with 300 million people. It is a mix of public and private sector programs. But the health sector in the United States is often criticized, both at home and abroad, for the high number of people without insurance because we do not have a compulsory national system, as all other developed countries do. Congressional Testimony on Medicaid IntegrityApril, 3 2008 One issue on which there is little or no disagreement is the importance of the Medicaid program to the millions of people it serves. The CMS rules addressed by the legislation being considered by the committee were intended to make sure that Medicaid is spending taxpayer dollars appropriately to protect and preserve the program. These changes would result in an estimated $13 billion reduction in federal Medicaid spending over the next five years, out of the $1.2 trillion in federal dollars that Medicaid will spend over that time. So these changes represent only about 1 percent of spending, but they could demonstrate a federal will to bring greater integrity into the program. Testimony before the New York State Assembly Committee on HealthFebruary, 1 2008 The private marketplace has enormous untapped power, showing that competition and choice are compatible with cost savings. Working in partnership with physicians, innovative information technology companies, and companies in the health sector can show a different path that will lead to better care and continued progress on the new drugs that our health care system so desperately needs.The Tax Treatment of Health Insurance: Response to Oct. 18 House Budget Committee HearingJanuary, 28 2008 As we look at ways to use the tax code to reduce the number of uninsured, we have seen different proposals including either tax credits or tax deductions to individuals and families for health care. In a general sense, as we look at the differences between credits, deductions, or a combination of the two, which approach will 1) be more fiscally responsible; and 2) do more to reduce the number of uninsured?The Basic FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions on Health Policy and Responses from Our Pro-Market PerspectiveJanuary, 22 2008 The health reform debate often can seem bewildering to citizens and political leaders alike. The health sector is vast, representing one-sixth of our nation’s economy, and it is enormously complex. But fundamental principles of economics can help in understanding what is wrong with our health sector and what we need to do to begin to get it on the righttrack. The Tax Code and Health Insurance CoverageOctober, 18 2007 While the favored tax treatment of health insurance has provided a stable source of health coverage for hundreds of millions of American workers over the last half century or more, it also is clear that it is leading to many of the problems that our health sector faces today. Health, Technology, and the Common GoodSeptember, 28 2007 Presentation by Grace-Marie Turner at a conference hosted by the Acton Institute and the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Health CarePontifical Gregorian University, Rome As we explore today the relationship between health, technology, and the common good, I believe a key question we need to address involves the roles of the individual, the physician, and the state in decisions about the increased use of technology in the provision of health care. A Profile of the Health Sector in the United StatesSeptember, 27 2007 The health care sector in the United States is unique among developed countries,and it is necessarily diverse to respond to the very different needs and demands of a country with 300 million people. It is a mix of public and private sector programs. But the health sector in the United States is often criticized, both at home and abroad, for the high number of people without insurance because we do not have a compulsory national system, as all other developed countries do.Stay Focused on SCHIPSeptember, 5 2007 Congress and the White House are poised for a showdown over reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program before the program expires on September 30, with both houses having passed legislation that the president has vowed to veto.SCHIP Guidelines: Principles for Health Insurance Coverage for Children and FamiliesMay, 21 2007 Members of the Health Policy Consensus Group offer the following guidelines to policymakers for consideration during debate over reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). We also offer a brief summary of our larger vision of expanding access to health insurance. |
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