On the afternoon of July 6, 1999, Dr. Richard Jackson was summoned to the office of his boss, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jackson was then the head of the CDC's National Center for Environmental ...READ»
May 12, 2010Read this week about what is happening on the federal legislative front of Health Care Reform.House Hearing on Health Care Pricing Transparency ProposalsThe
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing ...READ»
Finding cheap health insurance is a must these days. While many don’t
think that’s possible, it is.
Sure, people want and need to save money wherever they can during
these tough economic times. If they choose to “not” buy ...READ»
Beginning June first of this year a new medicare supplement plan will hit the market. The new supplemental plan N is designed to help Medicare recipients cover the excess charges not covered by basic Medicare with lower premiums ...READ»
When it comes to getting into debt, people seem to do it in one of two main ways. In some cases, debt seems to hit you like a brick, when you lose your job or you get sick and you end up paying a lot of money for medical expenses, or you’re not able to work anymore.READ»
No sooner had President Obama signed the last piece of the health insurance reform package on March 30 than he hit the road, traveling to a number of states to sell the public on the new health care law of the land. On their Easter/Passover recess break, many members of Congress were engaged in their own READ»
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New Programs:
* Temporary retiree reinsurance program is established
* National risk pool is created, small business tax credit is established
* $250 rebate for Medicare members who reach the ”doughnut hole”READ»
The President's signature on health care reform legislation March 23 and his signing on March 30 of the Reconciliation measure to "fix" the March 23 version starts the clock ticking for implementation of the biggest change to American health care in 45 years. Irrespective of policy position or political persuasion, two truthsREAD»
believe health care costs will continue to rise, and 52 percent think the quality of care will go down. Further, 57 percent believe passage of the proposal currently working its way through Congress will hurt the economy. READ»
Week of March 15, 2010The White House last week continued to rail against rising health insurance
premiums to help build popular support for his health care reform
package. But the effort to focus the blame for rising costs on ...READ»
The Week in Health Reform—Federal Legislative OverviewThe White HouseOn March 3, President Obama continued his push for Members of Congress to complete health insurance
reform legislation within the upcoming weeks. He delivered a ...READ»
Healthcare reform that you won't hear from your congressional representative. Why? No special interest or political gains just concrete cost effective solutions. READ»
Free online health insurance quotes for Ohio are available from the premier resource for affordable Ohio health insurance plans. Instantly, view, compare or apply online for the guaranteed lowest available rate.READ»
Americans Support Incremental Steps to Reform: In a newly released Rasmussen Reports survey , 52 percent of American voters continue to oppose the health care plan proposed by President ObamaREAD»
Last week on the eve of the Health Care Reform Summit, I wondered if the changing nature of work, the real driver underlying the need to reform our current employer-sponsored health care system, would be mentioned. I even ...READ»
In the news today, as I write this, a tsunami warning was issued all over the Pacific and especially Hawaii, to the deadly earthquake in Chile early this morning.
I don't mean to minimize the horror of these catastrophes, but ...READ»
Nearly 31 percent said they thought the Democratic bills would make their personal financial situation worse, compared with 10 percent who said it would improve their family budgets.
* Forty-two percent said the nation's fiscal condition would suffer because of the legislation, compared with 26 percent who said it would get better.READ»
Leading up to tomorrow's Health Care Summit, I've been trying to follow each political party's public positioning as to why their approach is preferable. You hear a lot about the current health care reality: 40+ million people ...READ»
Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 30, 1965, Medicare began as a social insurance program for American citizens age 65 or older. Today, the expanded Medicare program also covers citizens who may not be 65 years old ...READ»
Despite proclaiming to focus on other issues, such as the economy and jobs, President Barack Obama injected new energy into the health insurance reform debate this week.
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