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The President’s health care “reform” package has been deader than Social Security reform for weeks, and yet Mr. Bush remains atop his charger, madly taking on windmills wherever he can find them. The latest tilting was spotted at the American … Continue reading Presidente Quijote

I’m been somewhat skeptical about the Enzi AHIP bill, but in the spirit of fairness wanted to carefully evaluate the potential of the bill to address its main driver – the lack of affordable health insurance. I’m even more skeptical … Continue reading Enzi’s AHIP – the Deck Chair Rearrangement Act

Pretty much everyone would agree that when it comes to information about physician practice patterns, outcomes, and costs, the more the public knows, the better. And the staunchest supporters of consumerism are the most ardent advocates of full disclosure of … Continue reading Consumerism minus information equals…confusionism?

Sally Pipes is a think-tank leader out on the west coast who appears to be a “free-market-as-cure-for-healthcare’s-ills” advocate. Her latest effort appeared in USAToday earlier this week, wherein Ms Pipes reveals her belief that Massachusetts’ health plan legislation is a … Continue reading Pipes’ smoking something

OK, congratulations to Massachusetts’ legislators and governor for creating the nation’s first potentially viable universal coverage program. While everyone is busy congratulating each other, (free registration required) I hate to be the one to harsh their mellow. But so I … Continue reading Why Massachusetts’ “universal health care” program will not work

A survey by a small business trade association in California found that 91% of respondents rated health care cost and availability as their chief concern, outweighing workers comp, energy costs, and governmental regulations. Only 2% of the 430 respondents said … Continue reading California’s small employers “most concerned” about health insurance