Expert analysis of health reform issues
Congress ‘hangs up’ on consumer program
January 11, 2012 – These are telephone hotlines providing callers with knowledgeable human beings to help with health insurance problems. Now, sadly, Congress…
Book examines battles over health reform
January 5, 2012 – For anyone who wonders how the battle over health reform came to dominate so much of the nation's attention over the past few years – and…
2011: a very good year for health reform
December 30, 2011 – You will hear a lot of bashing of "Obamacare" during the current political season. But while we wait for full implementation of health…
Health reform’s 10 essential benefits will help
December 21, 2011 – The fact that the Affordable Care Act defines ten mandatory categories of "essential benefits" provides a "floor" of coverage that can not…
Young adult coverage saves us all money
December 16, 2011 – Ensuring young adults are covered now saves us all money down the line and gives parents and their kids the peace of mind that they'll have…
Medical loss ratio is gift that keeps on giving
December 10, 2011 – It is heartening to know that the medical loss ratio rule will keep a lid on the amount of our premiums that can be spent on marketing,…
What has ACA done for you, lately? Lots.
December 2, 2011 – Most of the health reform act pertaining to the uninsured and restraining health care costs will not be implemented until 2014. But in the…
Obama shoots, he scores!
November 8, 2011 – A three-justice panel for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals has handed President Obama and his health care reforms an unexpected…
What would Jesus do … for the uninsured?
September 15, 2011 – How did we get to this point ... where an audience at a Presidential debate feels comfortable laughing about the fate of a man who…
Mandated summary of benefits long overdue
August 18, 2011 – Starting in 2012, all health plans and plan issuers must provide a Summary of Benefits and Coverage that clearly spells out for buyers…
Controversy over women’s health wrong
August 3, 2011 – The focus of Monday's announcement was clearly about prevention and a huge commitment to preventive services for…
Fed contraceptives decision was right
August 3, 2011 – Beyond economics, it's also just the right thing to do. Family planning - choosing if and when to have a child - is such a fundamental part…