The New York Times
August 5, 2001
by Robin Toner
"Robert J. Blendon, a professor of health policy at the Harvard School of Public Health, said the
For more than 20 years, PNHP’s 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. McCanne’s listserv below; to read current daily analysis on a broad range of health justice topics, please visit the McCanne Health Justice Monitor website.
Radio Address of the President to the Nation
The White House
August 4, 2001
President George W. Bush:
"Medicaid is designed to provide low-income Americans with medical insurance. It has a noble purpose and some
Special report: Norwood-Bush Compromise Comes Up with Win in House
kaisernetwork.org
August 3, 2001
by Samuel Goldreich, CQ Daily Monitor
"The House also adopted, 236-194, an amendment (to HR 2563, the patients' rights bill) by Ways and Means
Safety net's loss leaves ex-members of Oregon Health Plan dangling
The Oregonian
August 1, 2001
by Don Colburn
"Forty-three percent of the people covered by the Oregon Health Plan, the state's medical safety net, leave the plan within
Safety net’s loss leaves ex-members of Oregon Health Plan dangling
The Oregonian
August 1, 2001
by Don Colburn
"Forty-three percent of the people covered by the Oregon Health Plan, the state's medical safety net, leave the plan within
Hardships in America: The Real Story of Working Families
Economic Policy Institute
by Heather Boushey, Chauna Brocht, Bethney Gundersen and Jared Bernstein
"Policy makers in the United States have adopted the view that work is the
Supplemental Insurance Offers Solution to Employee Benefits Cost Dilemma
YAHOO! FINANCE
Business Wire
July 25, 2001
"Employers faced with rising health care costs and increased employee contributions to pay for those health benefits are finding a win-win
Lawsuits Create Defensive Medicine
Los Angeles Times
July 25, 2001
Commentary
by William W. Thomas, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee
"Let's pause for a moment in the debate over a
A looming threat to health – To the Editor – Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News
July 24, 2001
Opinion - Letters
First, take a nation without a coherent immigration policy. The border patrol does everything in its power
Medicare and Prescription Drug Focus Groups
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Report prepared by Public Opinion Strategies and Peter D. Hart Research Associates
July 2001
"1. Overall, seniors are VERY
Stanford cuts HMOs for dependents
The Orange County Register
July 22, 2001
by Margie Mason, The Associated Press
"About 250 students with dependents received letters earlier this month informing them a new health-care
Who’ll lead the way to a better system
Medical Economics
July 9, 2001
A roundtable discussion
Moderator: "What about the proposal that Medicare be used as a model for a new American system?"
George D. Lundberg,