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September 24th, 2008

One Journalist’s Treament in London: A Case For or Against a National Health Care Plan?

Journalist F. Brinley Bruton writes about her experiences being treated for a urinary tract infection in London two weeks ago and compares it to her experience being treated for the same condition in New York City 10 years ago. Her article can be found here.
She feels that she was treated better in New York City, […]

By Becky Ramsey -- 0 comments

August 28th, 2008

Would Obama make Hillary a Health Care Czar?

There’s buzz on the “internets” that Hillary might find a place as a health care czar in the Obama administration if Barack is successful with his quest. That position would likely not be a cabinet post, but would be similar to the role she had in her husband’s administration, when she was going to lead […]

By Jen -- 0 comments

August 25th, 2008

Defining the Health Care Discussion: A Glossary

The November presidential election is getting closer, and talk of health care reform and policy will be heating up in the next few months. The discussions will get more specific and that will mean lots of insider talk and what Public Citizen calls jargon. This could leave many Americans out of the discussion.
Public Citizen’s Health […]

By Becky Ramsey -- 3 comments

August 7th, 2008

82% of Americans want health care change

According to a survey by the Commonwealth Fund entitled Public Views on U.S. Health Care System Organization, the vast majority of Americans want health care reform in the United States. The project surveyed 1,004 American adults to assess their views on how the current U.S. system is organized.
The study’s leader stated that much of the […]

By Jen -- 0 comments

June 20th, 2008

Medicare DIS-Advantage Part II

[In a sarcastic voice:] Thank you, Heritage Foundation, for helping to confuse seniors and encourage them to choose health care plans that both cost more to taxpayers and offer less coverage at a higher price. That’s very noble of you.
Apparently, the definition of “success” is now “spending more, getting less, and ripping off taxpayers and […]

By Jen -- 0 comments

June 19th, 2008

Medicare DIS-Advantage Part I

Can we please re-name these privately administrated plans for the elderly “Medicare Disadvantage”?
If you thought that Medicare Part D was a hand out to private payors, you should be reading about Medicare Advantage plans. These plans basically entice seniors to forego coverage in traditional Medicare (Part A) and “MediGap” supplemental insurance (Part B) for a […]

By Jen -- 0 comments