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Wash. Jobs Threatened by Importation Law
Opinion -In May, the Washington state legislature passed a package of executive-requested legislation related to health care and prescription drugs. -
Medicaid Reform: Florida, South Carolina Lead the Way
Opinion -The nation's governors agree on at least one thing: They have a problem with Medicaid. When presenting the National Governors Association's (NGA) bipartisan Medicaid reform proposal in Washington, Gov. -
Federal Tobacco Lawsuit Proceeds on Two Fronts
Opinion -On July 18, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate its request for a $280 billion "disgorgement of past profits" remedy from the tobacco industry. DOJ's request had been rejected on February 4 by the U.S. -
R&D’s Economic Ripple Effect
Opinion -The economic contribution of R&D spending in Washington state and elsewhere consists of three types of impacts: Direct, indirect, and induced. -
States Grapple with Medicaid Reform
Opinion -Tennessee's Medicaid program, TennCare, "is the most expensive [such] program in the country," Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) told the National Press Club in Washington this June. -
HSA Purchases from Major Insurers Doubled in Six Months, Study Shows
Opinion -A survey by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) of its members selling Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) found 1,031,000 people were covered by HSA/HDHP (high-deductible health plan) products as of March 2005. -
Vt. Governor Vetoes Single-Payer Plan
Opinion -Citing the danger of bureaucratic rationing of care, economically damaging taxes, and loss of health care choices for patients, on June 22 Vermont Gov. -
Congress Debates Health Reform
Opinion -Washington, DC -- Those who push for market-based health reforms on Capitol Hill are feeling cautiously optimistic. -
Americans Call for Loosening of Medicare Restrictions
Opinion -At a Washington briefing on June 21 hosted by The Galen Institute (of which the author is president), Dr. -
State’s Policies Ruined Health Care Market
Opinion -Vermont's state government contributed to the state's uninsured problem by mandating guaranteed issue (forbidding insurance companies from denying coverage to anyone who applies for health insurance, including people who are already sick) and community -
AGs Issue Report on Drug Policy Debate
Opinion -On June 20, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) released a report written by two Vermont assistant attorneys general titled "Addressing the Cost and Benefits of Prescription Drugs. -
Canadian Health Care System Fails Court Test
Opinion -On June 9, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down a Quebec law that had banned private health insurance for services covered under Medicare, Canada's socialized health care program. -
How to Reduce the Risk of Nutritional Diseases
Opinion -The United States is experiencing an epidemic of diseases related to poor nutrition. Rates of heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes, and obesity are all rising rapidly. -
AMA Too Timid on Drug Advertising
Opinion -On June 23, the American Medical Association voted at its annual meeting to defer action on the issue of direct-to-consumer advertising of drugs until after a study is conducted of the effects of such ads on the patient-physician relationship and health -
Bias Apparent in AARP Drug Importation Briefing
Opinion -(June 22, 2005 -- Chicago, IL) Earlier today, the AARP Global Aging Program sponsored a briefing at DC's National Press Club, titled, "Pharmaceutial Importation: Can it Help America's Seniors? -
Reactions to NAAG Report on Cost and Benefits of Prescription Drugs
Opinion -(June 20, 2005 -- Chicago, IL) Earlier today, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) released a report written by two Vermont Assistant Attorneys General titled "Addressing the Cost and Benefits of Prescription Drugs. -
Richard Dolinar MD Joins The Heartland Institute as Senior Fellow
Opinion -CHICAGO, IL June 7, 2005 -- Dr. Richard O. Dolinar, a clinical endocrinologist with a practice in Phoenix, Arizona and a highly regarded expert on health care reform, has joined The Heartland Institute as its Senior Fellow for Health Care Policy.Dr. -
Statement on Medical Malpractice Reform in Illinois
Opinion -(June 2, 2005 -- Chicago, IL) The Illinois House and Senate approved legislation over the Memorial Day weekend to reform medical malpractice policy in Illinois. -
Few Americans Lack Access to Health Coverage
Opinion -In May, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sponsored its annual “Cover the Uninsured Week,” the purpose of which is to raise awareness of the number of Americans without health insurance. -
Bush Health Care Agenda Introduced in Congress
Opinion -On May 9, Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) and Representatives Sam Johnson (R-TX), Eric Cantor (R-VA), Paul Ryan (R-WI), and J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) introduced bills S. 978 and H.R. -
Analysis: Canadian Drugs Can’t Solve High-Drug-Price Problems
Opinion -It’s been months since the Easter Bunny completed his Sunday rounds; perhaps he will now fulfill the fantasies of U.S. politicians and make Canadian drug importation work. Alas, Canada is no Oz with streets paved with Prozac. Unless its 32. -
How to Improve Medicaid for Minorities
Opinion -Ethnic minorities in America, particularly African-Americans, are generally less healthy than whites and suffer from reduced access to quality health care services. This should be unacceptable in the richest and most advanced country on the planet. -
Bill Would Allow Consumers to Purchase Health Insurance Across State Lines
Opinion -On May 12, U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ) introduced the Health Care Choice Act of 2005, H.R. 2355, which would make it possible for consumers to purchase individual health insurance across state lines. The measure has more than 40 cosponsors. -
Commentary: Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Saves Lives
Opinion -When a consumer sees an ad for the latest Ford truck, it catches his attention. Perhaps he goes on the Internet to learn more about that truck and compare it with the latest trucks from Dodge, Nissan, and other manufacturers.
