…among health systems continue to erode, but there will be a predictable rise in public dissatisfaction and significant economic and human costs. http://www.cmwf.org/programs/international/davis_mirrormirror_683.pdf Comment: So we have “the best health…
CBO’s Elmendorf on single payer, and a Medicare-like option
…the government in managing the delivery of health care. Douglas Elmendorf’s written testimony (34 pages): http://budget.senate.gov/democratic/testimony/2009/02-10-HealthElmendorf_Testimony.pdf Comment: By Don McCanne, MD In his testimony before the Senate Budget Committee, CBO…
Massa says he can’t support health care bill
…this bill will enshrine in law the monopolistic powers of the private health insurance industry,” Massa said in a telephone news conference this morning. “There’s no other way to look…
Gail Shearer’s JEC testimony on “consumer-driven” health care
…full testimony: http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/0225JECTestimonyNoSummary.pdf Comment: High-deductible coverage, health savings accounts, defined contributions, and plans with Spartan benefits and greater cost sharing are all methods of “empowering the consumer” in the health…
“Revitalizing Medicare: Shared Problems, Public Solutions”
…it for considerably less than the price paid by our American neighbours.Ê At a deeper level it has become an integral component of our national identity.” Comment from PNHP Board…
A report on health care reform from the ADA’s President, Congressman Jim
…not comprehensive and reflect my interpretation. ********************** To view the full newsletter click on this link www.adaction.org/ADAHealthSecurityNews.pdf or reply to this email to receive the full newsletter as an attachment….
Working families of four now average over $25,000 for health care
…exceeded $1,100. The employer pays $14,793 of the total healthcare costs and the employee — through payroll deductions and cost sharing at the time of service — pays $11,033. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/milliman-medical-index-healthcare-costs-for-a-typical-american-family-will-exceed-25000-in-2016-and-have-tripled-since-2001-300273940.html…
Jost and Pollack’s proposals to strengthen ACA
…recommend without new legislation, while other proposals could be implemented by the states, marketplace, or simply by insurers. http://www.tcf.org/assets/downloads/TCF_KeyProposalstoStrengthenACA.pdf Congress is divided on what to do about our expensive but…
Supreme Court decision: Whose religious freedom?
…or Conestoga’s plan will not be propelled by the Government, it will be the woman’s autonomous choice, informed by the physician she consults. http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/13-354_olp1.pdf Allowing an employer to deny coverage…
Leading economists’ advice to President Obama on controlling costs
…The source of the letter: http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/publications/letter_to_president_barack_obama_urging_four_elements_be_included_in_health_reform_legislation_to_control_costs/ OECD Tax Database (Table 0.1): http://www.oecd.org/document/60/0,2340,en_2649_34533_1942460_1_1_1_1,00.html Bundled payments and ACOs: https://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/november/rand-and-br-on-savings-through-bundled-payments Comment: By Don McCanne, MD For socially conscious health care reform advocates, the…
Hillary’s Unsurprising and Disingenuous Opposition to Real Health Care Reform
…Order a copy of The Human Face of Obamacare from Amazon.com Visit http://www.johngeymanmd.org References: Will, GF. Coming next, Clinton’s year one. Newsweek 123 (4), January 24, 1994. Geyman, JP. Hijacked:…
Insurance industry gearing up again for more Medicare Advantage overpayments
…from further payment cuts. https://www.ahip.org/News/Press-Room/2016/New-Report–CMS–Changes-to-Medicare-Advantage-Undermine-Care-for-Beneficiaries-Managing-Chronic-Conditions.aspx *** Analysis of the Accuracy of the CMS-Hierarchical Condition Category Model Avalere Health, January 2016 From the Executive Summary Since 2000, the Centers for Medicare…