The Republicans insist they want not just to repeal the Affordable Care Act but also to replace it. But replace it with what, exactly? It’s not an easy question to answer. They’ve have yet to embrace a specific proposal and, rhetorically, they have made contradictory arguments about what they want
Health reform targets wasteful spending — that is, instances where either individuals or the government is paying too much for what some part of the health care industry is providing
The idea that Republicans haven’t had a chance to present their ideas on health reform is mind-boggling.
Obama had promised to conduct health care deliberations “in front of the cameras on C-SPAN.”
Medicaid pays primary care doctors 66 % of what Medicare does.
“If we can’t eliminate [hospital infections], we will never have a system that works for people…”
The bill is a great start. It should just be faster, stronger, and–really–bigger.
Buried inside the insurers’ piece of propaganda were two perfectly valid arguments–arguments advocates of reform would be foolish to ignore.
The Democrats have proposed cuts to Medicare, but they’re not the real threat to the program. The Republicans are – because they oppose changes to the system.
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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