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A First Look At The “Compromise”

December 10, 2009

The 10 Democratic senators working to find an acceptable middle ground to resolve the controversy over the government plan option have said publicly they haven’t reached an agreement yet.  They’ve … Continued


Don’t Let the Facts Get In the Way of a Good Issue

December 9, 2009

When he was a United States Senator, Barack Obama cosponsored legislation to allow the importation of prescription drugs into this country.  White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was a … Continued


The Perils of Not Getting Insurance Reform Right

December 5, 2009

A new study released on Thursday by the Oliver Wyman firm finds that health insurance premiums will be much higher under the Senate health reform bill than the Congressional Budget Office has … Continued


“Show Me” The Facts on Medical Liability

December 2, 2009

I was watching the U.S. Senate debate on health reform legislation this afternoon and had the opportunity to watch one senator making an impassioned speech about medical liability reform.  His … Continued


On The Air in OH

December 1, 2009

I want to thank WFIN Radio of Findlay, OH for inviting me on the air yesterday morning to discuss health reform.  It was a good opportunity to talk about the … Continued


The Oncoming Diabetes Tidal Wave

November 30, 2009

Today, members of Congress are agonizing over legislative language and Congressional Budget Office reports, trying to find the right mixture of programs and policies to make a dent in future … Continued


Women in Technology

November 25, 2009

Last week HLC participated in the Women in Technology roundtable event which gave their members an overview about the role of technology in health reform as it relates to electronic … Continued


Deceptive Momentum

November 23, 2009

There was a great deal of hoopla Saturday night over the Senate Democratic leadership’s success in gaining the minimum 60 votes necessary to bring health reform legislation to the floor … Continued


Health Reform Odds and Ends

November 19, 2009

Health Reform Odds, Ends and Random Thoughts •      I wouldn’t have thought it possible to draft a health reform bill larger than the House’s 1,990 pages, but the Senate weighed … Continued


Hit A Reset Button on Healthcare Reform

November 18, 2009

I would like to thank the StandardNet for publishing my op-ed piece on the need to reset the current health reform debate in order to win back the public’s confidence.