GOP Says Coverage For The Uninsured Is No Longer The PriorityBy Julie RovnerNPR, July 27, 2012For decades, the primary goal of those who would fix
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Republicans dismiss the uninsured, but what about the Democrats?
So the Republicans contend that the problem of the uninsured "is not the issue," but the Democrats have enacted a program that pretends to provide
Is “repeal and replace” real policy, or just a sound bite?
The health-care 'repeal and replace' hoaxBy Jack BernardThe Charleston Gazette, July 25, 2012Charleston, W.Va. -- "Repeal and replace!" That is a very catchy slogan indeed.
Is "repeal and replace" real policy, or just a sound bite?
The health-care 'repeal and replace' hoaxBy Jack BernardThe Charleston Gazette, July 25, 2012Charleston, W.Va. -- "Repeal and replace!" That is a very catchy slogan indeed.
Is "repeal and replace" real policy, or just a sound bite?
Although we seem to be locked in a highly partisan environment, Jack Bernard reminds us that mere sound bites, such as "repeal and replace," get
Revitalizing HMOs by relabeling them ACOs
Aurora Health Care And Aetna Form Accountable Care Collaboration, Offer New Commercial Health Care ProductsAetnaJuly 26, 2012Aurora Health Care has joined with Aetna to bring
Revitalizing HMOs by relabeling them ACOs
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are supposedly a new model of health care delivery systems which are designed to reduce health care spending while improving the
Stuart Butler on the 30 million uninsured
The New ACA Score And The Perils Of Letting Cost Estimates Drive Policymakingby Stuart ButlerHealth Affairs Blog, July 24, 2012If you were expecting the Congressional
Stuart Butler on the 30 million uninsured
Stuart Butler has a valid point that the variables in the Affordable Care Act and its implementation are great enough that we cannot accurately predict
More Aetna abuses, but wait, there’s worse
Aetna sued over out-of-network pay and referralsBy Alicia GallegosAmerican Medical News, July 23, 2012The California Medical Assn. and more than 50 physicians are suing Aetna
More Aetna abuses, but wait, there's worse
Aetna sued over out-of-network pay and referralsBy Alicia GallegosAmerican Medical News, July 23, 2012The California Medical Assn. and more than 50 physicians are suing Aetna
More Aetna abuses, but wait, there's worse
Although it is always tempting to take on the abuses of private insurers such as Aetna, this time we should look further: the system by