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Category: Access to Care
Abortion: Controversy and Compromise
A brief from the Department of Health Policy at George Washington University posits that the proposed limitation on coverage of medically indicated abortions within health care reform legislation will have industry-wide effects.
The Most Difficult Decision
As the healthcare debate appears to have stalled in Congress, perhaps we should take note that health care is a limited resource. How to best divide this resource, in terms of how to define what is covered and what is Continue Reading …
Japan’s Tragedy of the Commons
The Japanese tout one of the world’s best multipayer, universal health care systems in terms of long life expectancy, copious technology, and low cost. Still, areas for improvement persist and lessons for the US abound.
Don’t Tax my ‘Lac
Health economists have long argued that the tax exclusion of employer-sponsored health insurance (ESHI) benefits skews an already imperfect health insurance market. Such tax free benefits encourage the maximization of expenditures on health insurance coverage in exchange for lower take Continue Reading …
Mammography, but at what age?
In November, major news networks, ethicists, medical professionals, and the public alike were buzzing with surprise in response to newly released recommendations by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) regarding screening mammography for the prevention of breast cancer. Continue Reading …
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