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June 30, 2011

There’s an interesting article this week in the journal Foreign Affairs by Peter Orszag, formerly President Obama’s budget director and now a global banking executive at Citigroup.  Mr. Orszag wrote … Continued

June 7, 2010

The last several days have brought good news on multiple fronts in the war against cancer.  News stories have spotlighted major strides, including: ·         Dr. Vincent Tuohy, an immunologist at … Continued

May 14, 2010

There are a couple of important facts often overlooked in the wake of congressional passage of health reform legislation.  One is that, over the next few years, approximately 30 million … Continued

December 14, 2009

This morning I had the pleasure of speaking to C.E. Huffman at KTVO TV in Ottumwa, Iowa about the Medicare Part D open enrollment period.  It was a good opportunity … Continued

November 12, 2009

Almost four years after the Medicare Part D prescription drug program went into effect, an overwhelming majority (88 percent) of America’s seniors approve of their individual plan and coverage. In … Continued

October 30, 2009

There is a great deal to analyze in the more than 1,900 pages that make up the proposed health reform legislation unveiled by House leaders this week, and we’ll be … Continued

October 27, 2009

They’ve been called “immoral,” “skyrocketing” and “obscene,” but the fact is that health insurer profits don’t match the rhetoric coming from proponents of a government health plan option. Unfortunately, health … Continued

September 3, 2009

One of the more interesting discussions within the larger health reform debate concerns the financial impact of wellness and disease prevention initiatives.  Logic says that doing a better job of … Continued

August 26, 2009

It is difficult to imagine a United States Senate without Ted Kennedy. Americans today are saddened by the news that Senator Kennedy has passed away after his difficult struggle with … Continued

August 21, 2009

Three particular items of interest in Yesterday’s Washington Post:   In its editorial yesterday, the Post, which has previously expressed skepticism about the proposed government health plan option, is now … Continued