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Kennedy’s Death Affects Health Care Debate

Celeste Altus

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / October 09, 2009

The August 25 death of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA), a lifelong champion of universal government-run health care on a national level, was felt particularly ... (read more)

Hands Off My Health Care

Patients First

Patients First / June 25, 2009

Lobbyists, unions, and politicians in Washington are trying to seize control of our health care. Patients like us have been left out. We can’t sit ... (read more)

Hawaii Considers Takeover Of State Hospitals

Krystle Russin

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / July 01, 2009

Hawaii legislators are considering a pair of bills to provide emergency funds for the state’s Health Department while eliminating the Hawaii Health ... (read more)

Colorado House Abandons Single-Payer Plan

Sarah McIntosh

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / July 01, 2009

The Colorado House of Representatives has abandoned an attempt to lay the groundwork for a statewide, single-payer health care system.If passed, House Bill ... (read more)

Health Care Choice Can Cut Costs, Improve Care

Devon Herrick

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / February 01, 2009

As a new Congress begins considering health insurance issues, some members are already discussing proposals for a single-payer, universal health insurance ... (read more)

Medical Innovation Abounds--Except Under Single-Payer Systems

Grace-Marie Turner

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / August 01, 2008

In late June, key members of Congress got another wake-up call about the serious threat rising government health spending poses to the future of our health ... (read more)

Russia's Failed Universal Health Care Program Exposes the Perils of Single-Payer Systems

Rina Shah

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / June 01, 2008

Despite outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin's doubling of state spending on health care over the past two years, complaints about crumbling infrastructure, ... (read more)

Universal Health Care Is the Wrong Prescription

Brian Schwartz

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / June 01, 2008

"Universal health care" is false advertising for politically controlled medicine, with government as the "single payer" insurer. Having coverage does not ... (read more)

Comparing Public and Private Health Insurance

Benjamin Zycher

Medical Progress Report / Manhattan Institute for Policy Research / October 01, 2007

The public debate over prospective reform of the U.S. health-care system has centered on several distinct issues, among them the implications of various ... (read more)