Executive Summary Testimony by Grace-Marie Turner, Galen Institute, before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, February 24, 2009 There is little debate about the need to make sure that all Americans have the security of insurance that protects…
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The Uninsured
The Market Is the Answer January 22, 2008 Commentary
Sen. Hillary Clinton's new health reform proposal promises more choice, lower costs and no new government bureaucracies. But the rhetoric doesn't match the reality. The 10-page outline the New York Democrat released Monday is short on the sort of details…
Statement by Grace-Marie Turner in response to the release of “The American Health Choices Plan” by Sen. Hillary Clinton January 22, 2008 Commentary
Sen. Clinton’s new health reform plan incorporates many of the ideas being explored by the states today, and like the plan Mrs. Clinton offered 14 years ago, it still involves a heavy dose of government control. She would achieve…
Look at Health Data, Not Propaganda January 22, 2008 Commentary
America's health care woes all could be solved with a government-run universal-coverage system. Or so says Michael Moore in his new film, Sicko, which claims that even Cuba's health care system is superior to ours. Although it's easy to dismiss…
Living Without Health Insurance: Why Every American Needs Coverage January 22, 2008 Commentary
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…