UPDATE: Comment on "The Plan": Personal Responsibility
Here is my continuing update detailing, in greater depth, various points of “The Plan” designed to address the reasoning behind…
U.S. to Probe Health Plans That Cancel Sick Members
Congressional Committee to investigate health insurer cancellation practices As reported by an article in Bloomberg, Congress is beginning to hold…
Way to go Guv Arnold !
California governor signs law banning insurers from rewarding employees for canceling, limiting patient coverage Governor Schwarzenegger proved that he IS…
Who Pays for Efficiency?
The complexities of trying to save money in the health system are real. This article points to just a few.…
President Bush announces he will Veto the Physician Payment Fix
Yes, Mr. President, the Democratically controlled Senate and it’s leader, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) are wrong to tie these two…
Small Business Is Latest Focus in Health Fight
Almost one half of all the uninsured in America work for small businesses or are self employed. The fact that…
‘Report card’ targets health plans’ performance
Providers are beginning to turn the tables on payers by rating them. For years providers, primarily physicians, have been increasingly…
Physician reimbursements flawed
Once again it is clear that the health insurance industry has become an investment oriented enterprise, divorced from the true…
Senate votes to stop Medicare physician payment cuts
At last, the Senate did the right thing in voting to support physicians and patient access to medical care (see…
Doctors Press Senate to Undo Medicare Cuts
Congress is under fire for failing to fix the Medicare payment mess. Both parties are at fault. Democrats for linking…