Could President Romney repeal Obamacare? No.
Mitt Romney’s web site makes a bold promise: “On his first day in office, Mitt Romney will issue an executive order that paves the way for the federal government to issue Obamacare waivers to all 50...
View ArticleA Centrist Perspective: Makers and Takers, Obamacare, and the Path Forward
Below, a guest post from Stephen Reid, Managing Partner at Pharmspective, a market research firm that provides advisory services to healthcare and pharmaceutical companies on strategic issues including...
View ArticleThe Post-Election Edition of Health Wonk Review
This most recent edition of HWR, a compendium of some of the best health care posts of the past two weeks, came out ten days ago. I apologize that I’ve been tardy in commenting— but, not to worry, it’s...
View ArticleCan U.S. Businesses Afford Obamacare?
No doubt you have heard that the Olive Garden, Denny’s and Papa John’s Pizza all are slapping an “Obamacare surcharge” on the price of their products. They claim they have no choice. But the news that...
View ArticleAs We Approach the Fiscal Cliff: What is the GOP’s Primary Goal?
In theory, the GOP’s main concern is the deficit. We must reduce it they say—and we must do it now–or face a financial Armageddon. But somehow or other, “cutting the deficit” always turns out to mean...
View ArticleSubsidies: Will You Receive a Tax Credit to Help You Buy Insurance in 2014?...
Beginning in 2014, millions of Americans will discover that they qualify for subsidies designed to help them purchase their own health insurance. The aid will come in the form of tax credits, and many...
View ArticleU.S. Media Loves “Fiscal Cliff” Metaphor; The Economist Recognizes that It’s...
In the U.S., pundits cannot resist the fiscal cliff metaphor: it’s colorful, punchy and easy to understand. It’s just two words long. What’s not to like? It’s not true. The metaphor assumes that if...
View ArticleUnder the ACA, will YOUR Insurance Premiums Rise or Fall?
Today, many Americans are asking: will my premiums go up in 2014? There is no simple answer. According to Families USA ,the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have a positive effect on the typical family’s...
View ArticleProblems with Health Insurance? Under the Affordable Care Act You Will No...
If you sent in your health insurance payment on time, and paid it the way you always have (as a direct withdrawal from you checking count), but made a mistake when you put the checking account number...
View ArticleHealth Insurance and Tax Breaks: New Rules for the Self-Employed
If you, your spouse or an adult child is self-employed, no doubt you already know just how expensive insurance is in the individual market. Moreover, you know how difficult is to find comprehensive...
View ArticleObamacare: In 2014 Will Workers Be Able to Afford the Health Benefits Their...
Recently AP floated a story that spread like a virus. Within a day it was picked up by Yahoo!, the Wall Street Cheat Sheet, and the Washington Post where it was headlined “Affordability Glitch.”...
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