Congress Versus the States: The Latest Chapter in the Medicaid Saga
Eleven months ago, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) was created by Congress. The Commission is supposed to review the policies, including… Read More
Eleven months ago, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) was created by Congress. The Commission is supposed to review the policies, including… Read More
Christmas is coming early for a few lucky states including Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nebraska and Vermont. But their good fortune will come at the expense of… Read More
Confronted by discrepancies in the number of jobs created by the stimulus bill, officials in the Obama Administration eventually were forced to concede that their… Read More
In an arrogant and somewhat bizarre display of disinformation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is feeding local news sources with “new… Read More
The House and Senate health care legislation resembles a game show more than deliberate exercise in public policy. As confusing and confused legislation language is… Read More
The 2074 page Reid Health Bill (H.R. 3590) generally follows the Senate Finance and HELP versions on Medicaid and in the creation of a new… Read More
Ironically, the very first group to feel the effects of the pending federal government takeover of the health care system are among the closest political… Read More
In his September address to the joint session of Congress, President Obama stated he would be the last President to take on health care. Perhaps,… Read More
AARP has endorsed the Pelosi health bill, H.R. 3962, but in reviewing the list of ten reasons it has given for its support and comparing… Read More
Last week, Speaker Pelosi and the House leadership introduced their 1,900 page health care monstrosity, H.R. 3962. But they have not taken the bill to… Read More