Category: Politics & Policy
Politicians, as a group, are not well-known for their courage or responsibility.
A bill could have been passed, if Democrats tried to reach out to Republicans
We will ultimately have health care reform for a simple reason: We have no choice.
The average town hall protester appeared to be better informed than the average member of Congress.
Efforts to get Americans to buy private long-term care insurance have largely failed.
ObamaCare’s Prescription for Low-Wage Workers: High Implicit Taxes, Higher Premiums
The full impact of health-reform won’t be known for years, says the Heritage Foundation economist.
Obama had promised to conduct health care deliberations “in front of the cameras on C-SPAN.”
James Capretta, Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center One of the main arguments President Barack Obama and other Democrats have made on behalf of the health care bills that have passed the House and the Senate is that they would reduce the federal budget deficit in the coming decade and in the years following as [...]
Medicaid pays primary care doctors 66 % of what Medicare does.
Organizing care is especially important for the frail elderly, who may have multiple chronic diseases.
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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