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June 2006
50 Ways for Kids to Exercise--Indoors Or Out
Does your child spend far too much of his or her free time watching TV or playing video games? Experts advise that two hours of TV or video games a day ... (read more)
Does your child spend far too much of his or her free time watching TV or playing video games? Experts advise that two hours of TV or video games a day ... (read more)
Analysis: Massachusetts Health Care Plan Intrusive, Expensive
The new Massachusetts health plan has dominated the policy conversation recently, causing more division among conservatives than liberals. The law, designed ... (read more)
The new Massachusetts health plan has dominated the policy conversation recently, causing more division among conservatives than liberals. The law, designed ... (read more)
Asheville Project Succeeds Against Chronic Disease
When 43-year-old Brenda Mills of North Carolina was diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes late last year, she was devastated. Her mother was diagnosed with ... (read more)
When 43-year-old Brenda Mills of North Carolina was diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes late last year, she was devastated. Her mother was diagnosed with ... (read more)
California Pushes Government Takeover of Health Care System
On April 11, I had the privilege of participating in a public forum sponsored by the Mendocino County Health Planning Council. We debated the merits of ... (read more)
On April 11, I had the privilege of participating in a public forum sponsored by the Mendocino County Health Planning Council. We debated the merits of ... (read more)
Embryonic Stem Cell Hucksters Exploit Misery
There's bad news and more bad news for paralysis victims hoping some variety of stem cell will soon help them walk again. Adult stem cell paralysis treatment ... (read more)
There's bad news and more bad news for paralysis victims hoping some variety of stem cell will soon help them walk again. Adult stem cell paralysis treatment ... (read more)
For Some, Medicare Drug Plan Pays Off
When Lacey P. Green went to his neighborhood pharmacy to pick up five prescriptions, he thought he heard the pharmacist say he owed $250, but he was wrong. ... (read more)
When Lacey P. Green went to his neighborhood pharmacy to pick up five prescriptions, he thought he heard the pharmacist say he owed $250, but he was wrong. ... (read more)
Hospital Groups Blast New Jersey Bed Tax Plan
As New Jersey's July 1 deadline to adopt a state budget looms, hospital groups and some legislators are fighting to stop a new tax that Gov. Jon Corzine ... (read more)
As New Jersey's July 1 deadline to adopt a state budget looms, hospital groups and some legislators are fighting to stop a new tax that Gov. Jon Corzine ... (read more)
Illinois Legislators Lambaste Governor's Subsidy Plan
Illinois' Medicaid program owes $1.5 billion in late payments to pharmacists, doctors, nursing homes, and others. Yet starting this July, under Gov. Rod ... (read more)
Illinois' Medicaid program owes $1.5 billion in late payments to pharmacists, doctors, nursing homes, and others. Yet starting this July, under Gov. Rod ... (read more)
June 2006 Health Care News (PDF)
The June 2006 issue of Health Care News addresses the major health care policy debates of the day. On page 1: how some seniors have found substantial ... (read more)
The June 2006 issue of Health Care News addresses the major health care policy debates of the day. On page 1: how some seniors have found substantial ... (read more)
New Policy Reports Identify Need for Greater Consumer Choice in Health Care
Several new policy analyses, all published in the past few months, provide valuable insights into the need for and potential of free-market reforms of government ... (read more)
Several new policy analyses, all published in the past few months, provide valuable insights into the need for and potential of free-market reforms of government ... (read more)
Portable, Personal Health Insurance Solves Many Consumer Problems
One of the peculiarities of the U.S. health care system is that most of us have insurance plans we didn't choose: Our employers selected them. Even if we ... (read more)
One of the peculiarities of the U.S. health care system is that most of us have insurance plans we didn't choose: Our employers selected them. Even if we ... (read more)
Telemedicine Provides Benefits, but Security and Privacy Risks Abound
The Internet is transforming the way Americans interact with the health care system, and consumers want more opportunities to use it. According to a ... (read more)
The Internet is transforming the way Americans interact with the health care system, and consumers want more opportunities to use it. According to a ... (read more)
U.S. Senate Considers Small Business Health Plans
Since 2003, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and other groups have sponsored an annual campaign during the first week of May to "Cover the Uninsured." ... (read more)
Since 2003, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and other groups have sponsored an annual campaign during the first week of May to "Cover the Uninsured." ... (read more)
Wisc. Passes HSA Bill, But Veto Expected
Wisconsin state legislators say it will take a change in governorship before consumers can deduct from state taxes their contributions to health savings ... (read more)
Wisconsin state legislators say it will take a change in governorship before consumers can deduct from state taxes their contributions to health savings ... (read more)