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New York Times Letters To The Editor Discuss Editorial Addressing Massachusetts Health Insurance Law

The New York Times on Thursday published several letters to the editor responding to a June 16 editorial discussing the Massachusetts Health Care Law of 2006. According to the editorial,

June 21st, 2008

Former HHS Secretary Thompson Says Health Care Costs Hurting Businesses

Former HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson on Tuesday said the next president and Congress will have to address the U.S. health care system because health care costs are hurting businesses and

June 21st, 2008

Sen. Baucus, CBO Director Orszag Discuss Independent Health Policy Board

Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) at a hearing on Tuesday expressed interest in a federal health board that could make controversial health policy decisions without interference from special

June 21st, 2008

Keeping Pace With Genetic Progress

Enactment of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 is a boon to individual patients and for genetic research, write Kathy Hudson, M.K. Holohan, and Francis Collins in the

June 21st, 2008

USCOC President Discusses Health Proposals Of Leading Democrats, McCain

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue on Tuesday "expressed skepticism" about health care plans proposed by leading Democrats but also "didn't warmly embrace" presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John

June 21st, 2008

Insurers Often Improperly Reimburse Physicians, Adding $200B Annually To U.S. Health Care Costs, AMA Report Finds

Insurers' failure to properly process and reimburse physicians costs the U.S. $200 billion annually, according to a report released on Monday by the American Medical Association, the Los Angeles Times

June 21st, 2008

New Jersey Assembly Approves Income Verification Legislation

The New Jersey Assembly on Monday approved a bill that would require the state to verify the incomes of residents applying for state-sponsored health insurance programs, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports

June 21st, 2008

Connecticut Governor Vetoes Health Care Bill That Would Have Expanded State Employee Health Insurance Plan

Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell (R) on Friday vetoed legislation that would have allowed municipalities and small businesses to join the state's health insurance plan, the Hartford Courant reports.

June 21st, 2008

Lawmakers, Officials Discuss Overhauling U.S. Health Care System In 2009 During Senate Finance Committee Symposium

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chair Ben Bernanke on Monday said that improving health care system performance is among the country's most critical challenges and that efforts must focus on access,

June 21st, 2008

Costs Of Back Pain Influenced By Socio-Demographic Factors

It is well-known that back pain belongs to the most frequent health problems in the industrial nations and, it is also well-known that it is the cause of considerable costs

June 21st, 2008

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