Remarks by the President at GOP House Issues ConferenceThe White HouseJanuary 29, 2010The President enters the Republicans' den, and politics broke out. At least that's
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The President at the GOP House Issues Conference
The President enters the Republicans' den, and politics broke out. At least that's the impression you might have from the media coverage of
Uwe Reinhardt – No “simple” health reform
No Such Thing as ‘Simple’ Health ReformBy Uwe ReinhardtThe New York TimesJanuary 29, 2010Even before Senator-elect Scott Brown’s stunning victory in the Massachusetts special election,
Uwe Reinhardt – No "simple" health reform
No Such Thing as ‘Simple’ Health ReformBy Uwe ReinhardtThe New York TimesJanuary 29, 2010Even before Senator-elect Scott Brown’s stunning victory in the Massachusetts special election,
Uwe Reinhardt – No "simple" health reform
Once Congress decided to build on our existing, fragmented, dysfunctional system of financing health care, it became necessary to create the complex legislation
Uwe Reinhardt – No “simple” health reform
Once Congress decided to build on our existing, fragmented, dysfunctional system of financing health care, it became necessary to create the complex legislation
President Obama is eager to see a better approach
But if anyone from either party has a better approach that will bring down premiums, bring down the deficit, cover the uninsured, strengthen
SilverSneakers benefit for Medicare Advantage plans
Blue Shield of California to Offer Award-Winning Fitness Program to Medicare Beneficiaries in San BernardinoBlue Shield of CaliforniaJanuary 18, 2010Blue Shield of California announced today
SilverSneakers benefit for Medicare Advantage plans
Healthways SilverSneakers is a membership fitness program for seniors provided as a free benefit by many Medicare Advantage programs throughout the nation. It
Malpractice lessons from Texas
Liability Limits in Texas Fail to Curb Medical Costsby David Arkush, Peter Gosselar, Christine Hines and Taylor LincolnPublic CitizenDecember 2009The malpractice system does not serve
Malpractice lessons from Texas
The malpractice system does not serve injured patients well. It needs to be reformed. It needs to be redesigned with incentives to reduce
UnitedHealth wields a machete
Insurer Steps Up Fight to Control Health Care CostBy Anemona HartocollisThe New York TimesJanuary 24, 2010A front in the national health care battle has opened