Tag Archives: Health Policy

SCOTUS Takes Up Health Care Law

Earlier today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it would take up the case of the constitutionality (among other issues) of President Obama’s health care law. This will likely be not only the case of the year, but also perhaps the most important case in decades. Oral arguments are expected to be heard sometime this spring, and a decision is possible in late June – right as the 2012 presidential campaign really starts to heat up. Just like the political and legislative path of the law, the decision to hear this case has a few interesting twists and turns. The basic case taken up by the Supreme Court is the Florida-based lawsuit brought by 26 states and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). But the Court also gave itself an out, if it chooses. One of the issues it wants argued for and against is the Anti-Injunction Act, which two lower courts have used to dismiss cases against the law.
Posted on November 14, 2011 By Bill Pierce
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American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting: Does a new name mean a new direction?

Last week, the American Dietetic Association held their annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in San Diego. The largest conference focused on nutrition, it draws crowds of nearly 15,000 dietitians and nutrition experts from across the United States and abroad. It opened with a major announcement: As of 2012 the group will be known as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). The conference was buzzing with talk of what that means in terms of the organization’s future direction and branding.
Posted on October 6, 2011 By Melissa Musiker
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Expect More Health Reform Next Year

Posted by Kenneth Thorpe, Ph.D.I recently presented some thoughts on health reform at an APCO-sponsored lunch and discussion. The event got me thinking: where is this debate headed? There is no simple answer. But the one certainty is that regardless of whether Democrats send a bill to President Obama’s desk this year, there must be more [...]
Posted on March 3, 2010 By Kenneth Thorpe
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Health Care: What’s on Bloggers Minds, the Candidates and their Platforms?

Posted by Bill PierceWhen you listen to Senator Obama speak on the campaign trail about health care, the uninsured and universal coverage are front and center.  The same was true for Senators Kennedy and Clinton in their convention speeches.  Yet when you look at the Democratic platform you get a much richer, broader and nuanced [...]
Posted on August 27, 2008 By Bill Pierce
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How relevant is the Presidential debate on health care?

Listening to Senators Clinton and Obama debate their health plans is not very instructive if you want to understand what next year’s health care debate will be like, nor more importantly, understanding what’s at stake.  As I mentioned in my last post, despite Senator Clinton’s insistence that there is a big difference between the two, [...]
Posted on February 29, 2008 By Bill Pierce
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