Tag Archives: health reform

The Future of the Coalition Government

Pity the poor councillors of Northern Ireland. Five days on from the UK’s “super Thursday” of a referendum on voting reform and various combinations of local and regional polls, many of them are still stuck in counts, waiting to see how the electorate disposed of their political futures. Back in the Westminster bubble, however, most seem to have decided what that future looks like: an increasingly fraught relationship between the Tories and Lib Dems, so happily, if quickly, married, a year ago this week, with divorce now being discussed as a possible outcome.
Posted on May 10, 2011 By Adrian McMenamin
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The Defining Issue in Health Reform Success: Health Exchanges

While much has been made of the recently enacted insurance reforms (no more pre-existing conditions, coverage for kids up to 26 years of age, etc.), Robert Pear of The New York Times recently claimed that the defining issue for success of health care reform is, in fact, state-based health exchanges.
Posted on October 27, 2010 By Bill Pierce
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Will National Health Reform Increase Profile of California’s Next Insurance Commissioner?

California’s insurance commissioner, one of the state’s eight constitutional officers, has a mixed bag of regulatory powers. Whereas the commissioner directly regulates insurance rates for auto and homeowner policies, s/he does not have commensurate powers for commercial property casualty lines or health insurance rates.
Posted on October 6, 2010 By Cassandra Pye
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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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Key Issues in Health Care

Posted by Bill PierceThe clouds for December 5 from top Health Policy Bloggers: academic Americans article Average Bill business care Carlat case
Posted on December 7, 2007 By Bill Pierce
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