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 Studies< Prev 1 2 3 4 Next >Bringing Rational Payment Structures to Cancer Treatment under MedicareAugust, 24 2004 The new Medicare legislation enacted in December, 2003, continues to draw fire for its cost and structure, but the blanket criticism misses many of the important and necessary improvements it contains.New Studies Show Consumer-Directed Care Reduces Costs and Improves AccessJuly, 21 2004 A new study of purchasers of Health Savings Accounts shows that these health care financing arrangements are appealing to those who previously were shut out of the insurance market, to families, to older Americans, and to workers of all income levels.The Facts About Drug Importation: Risks to consumers, states, and retireesApril, 28 2004 The Food and Drug Administration examined mail shipments of imported drugs flowing through Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Carson, CA, to U.S. consumers in July and August, 2003. It found that the packages often contained dangerous, unapproved, or counterfeit drugs. In fact, 88% of the drugs examined did not meet FDA standards.Fixing the New Medicare LawApril, 26 2004 Grace-Marie Turner and Joe Antos recommend ways to build on the temporary drug discount card program, including making a funded drug card a permanent option in Medicare.Consumer Choice Options for Prescription DrugsOctober, 16 2003 Nations across the globe are beginning to explore consumer choice options in health care. This paper by Galen Institute President Grace-Marie Turner and AEI scholar Joseph Antos explores ideas and options to engage market-forces in health care through competition and consumer choice. Consumer Choice in MedicareOctober, 16 2003 Future choices for Medicare beneficiaries must include options that give seniors more choice and control over their health spending. Consumer Choice Options for Prescription DrugsOctober, 13 2003 Nations across the globe are beginning to explore consumer choice options in health care. This paper by Galen Institute President Grace-Marie Turner and AEI scholar Joseph Antos explores ideas and options to engage market-forces in health care through competition and consumer choice.A Walk Through the Woods of Association Health Plans - Separating the Forest From the TreesOctober, 1 2003 The idea of Association Health Plans (AHPs) has become surprisingly contentious in Washington. The concept is simple on the face of it: Allow professional and business associations to offer health coverage to their members - individuals or small and medium-sized companies - so they can achieve some of the savings that large employers enjoy when they provide health insurance to their workers.Medicare SurveyJune, 21 2003 The Galen Institute's survey on voter attitudes toward Medicare and a drug benefit shows that the president has been right from the beginning in saying that a stand-alone drug benefit was a bad idea and resources should be put into improving the program overall.Avoiding the Pitfalls in Medicare ReformJune, 2 2003 Medicare helps to pay for the essential health care of more than 40 million elderly and disabled Americans, but it is a program in trouble. Benefits have not kept pace with the best in health care, and the program will not be able to meet the demands of aging baby boomers who will begin enrolling in 2011. |
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