Health Affairs
Web Exclusive
April 3, 2002
By John Holahan and Mary Beth Pohl
Abstract:
For more than 20 years, PNHPās Senior Health Policy Fellow Don McCanne, M.D. wrote a daily health policy update, taking an excerpt or quote from a health care news story or analysis and commenting on its significance to the single-payer movement.
PNHP has archived Dr. McCanneās listserv below; to read current daily analysis on a broad range of health justice topics, please visit the McCanne Health Justice Monitor website.
Health Care Dilemma What Do We Do About It? Rx for “John Q” –universal health care
San Francisco Chronicle
April 2, 2002
By Oliver Fein, Joanne Landy
This country's employer-based health-care system is broken. It depends on private insurance companies to manage our health
Health Care Dilemma What Do We Do About It? Rx for "John Q" –universal health care
San Francisco Chronicle
April 2, 2002
By Oliver Fein, Joanne Landy
This country's employer-based health-care system is broken. It depends on private insurance companies to manage our health
Funds to treat breast, cervical cancer lacking
The Dallas Morning News
By Connie Mabin
3/26/2002
Despite earlier promises of coverage, state lawmakers have failed to ensure funding for a program that provides breast and cervical
Health Care: We’re in grave condition
The Sacramento Bee
March 24, 2002
By Keith Richman
It is time to address the fundamental health care financing problems causing our access and affordability symptoms. The Band-Aid
Health Care: We're in grave condition
The Sacramento Bee
March 24, 2002
By Keith Richman
It is time to address the fundamental health care financing problems causing our access and affordability symptoms. The Band-Aid
To Offer or Not to Offer: The Role of Price in Employers’ Health Insurance Decisions
Health Services Research
Authors: M. Susan Marquis and Stephen H. Long
Principal Findings:
Changes in price affect decisions to offer insurance: however, even a 40 percent reduction in
To Offer or Not to Offer: The Role of Price in Employers' Health Insurance Decisions
Health Services Research
Authors: M. Susan Marquis and Stephen H. Long
Principal Findings:
Changes in price affect decisions to offer insurance: however, even a 40 percent reduction in
U.S. Government Should Implement Single-Payer Insurance System, Ivins Says
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report
March 28, 2002
Health insurance bill’s makeover turns the tide
St. Petersburg Times
March 20, 2002
By Anita Kumar
Rep. Frank Farkas scored a victory Tuesday when the House passed his controversial health insurance bill.
Farkas agreed to... increase
Health insurance bill's makeover turns the tide
St. Petersburg Times
March 20, 2002
By Anita Kumar
Rep. Frank Farkas scored a victory Tuesday when the House passed his controversial health insurance bill.
Farkas agreed to... increase
CalPERS cuts losses on self-funded health plans Despite improvement over last year, the pension trustees are considering a single statewide program.
The Sacramento Bee
March 21, 2002
By Lisa Rapaport
Some of the biggest changes could come in CalPERS' two self-insured plans, which provide benefits to 20 percent of