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May 2004
Arbitration: An Alternative to Lawsuits
Few aspects of the health care debate seem to generate more vigorous discussion than the way medical malpractice and other legal disputes are resolved. ... (read more)
Few aspects of the health care debate seem to generate more vigorous discussion than the way medical malpractice and other legal disputes are resolved. ... (read more)
Canadian Health Care System Nears Collapse
In no-nonsense language cutting across their diverse political stripes, Canadian provincial premiers lashed out at the federal government for reducing ... (read more)
In no-nonsense language cutting across their diverse political stripes, Canadian provincial premiers lashed out at the federal government for reducing ... (read more)
Canadian Pharmacies Flunk Inspections
The number of U.S. politicians who have reversed course and now publicly endorse the importation of prescription drugs from Canada would seem to reflect ... (read more)
The number of U.S. politicians who have reversed course and now publicly endorse the importation of prescription drugs from Canada would seem to reflect ... (read more)
Clinton-Style Task Force Resurfaces
Tucked away at the back of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 is a provision reminiscent of the oft-criticized health ... (read more)
Tucked away at the back of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 is a provision reminiscent of the oft-criticized health ... (read more)
Commonwealth Fund Distorts Employer Attitudes
The reported findings of the latest Commonwealth Fund study, "Job-Based Health Insurance in the Balance: Employer Views of Coverage in the Workplace," shouldn't ... (read more)
The reported findings of the latest Commonwealth Fund study, "Job-Based Health Insurance in the Balance: Employer Views of Coverage in the Workplace," shouldn't ... (read more)
Congress Takes Up Health Policy Measures
Following the 2003 enactment of tax-preferred health savings accounts, President George W. Bush recommended in this year's State of the Union address that ... (read more)
Following the 2003 enactment of tax-preferred health savings accounts, President George W. Bush recommended in this year's State of the Union address that ... (read more)
Kentucky Gov. Fletcher Seeks Insurance Reform
On April 2, Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher signed HB 650, legislation aimed at resuscitating a health insurance market that has suffered greatly from ... (read more)
On April 2, Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher signed HB 650, legislation aimed at resuscitating a health insurance market that has suffered greatly from ... (read more)
Kerry's $895 Billion Waffle
During his campaign for the Democratic Party nomination for President, Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) took a narrowly defined position on health care ... (read more)
During his campaign for the Democratic Party nomination for President, Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) took a narrowly defined position on health care ... (read more)
Maine Tries 'Voluntary' Socialized Health Care
While the most dramatic--and widely popular--trend in health care today is toward patient control over health care decision-making, state government officials ... (read more)
While the most dramatic--and widely popular--trend in health care today is toward patient control over health care decision-making, state government officials ... (read more)
May 2004 Health Care News (PDF)
The May issue of Health Care News highlights an insurance reform measure Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher poised on April 2. Since 1994, Kentucky’s insurance ... (read more)
The May issue of Health Care News highlights an insurance reform measure Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher poised on April 2. Since 1994, Kentucky’s insurance ... (read more)