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Unhealthy Competition
Competition among health plans is supposed to yield benefits for consumers. However, health care is not a true market. In certain situations, increased choice can lead to detrimental effects on patients. Market-oriented thinkers believe that greater choice on the part Continue Reading …
We’re with Hillary
Based on her record of successfully advocating for the Childrens Health Insurance Program in the 1990s, leading support for the health insurance industry reforms at the heart of the Affordable Care Act, and promising to build on the ACAs framework Continue Reading …
To switch or not to switch?
Very few Medicare Part D enrollees switch plans each year even though doing so could save them money. The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released an issue brief discussing the occurrence of prescription drug plan switching among Medicare Part D beneficiaries. Continue Reading …
2012 Year in Review (Part 3 of 4)
Health Policy FDA approval for the occurred in 2006. Since then, we have seen a brutal match between public health and legislators on policy over this vaccine. Although the science remains clear, some legislators remain adept at muddying the Continue Reading …
How do we Solve a Problem like Health Care Reform?
“Everyone can agree on the goal of health care reform: ensuring affordable access to high-quality care for all Americans. The question is how.” Can you guess which Presidential candidate made this statement? You might be surprised to find out that Continue Reading …
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