OK, so McCain has come out with his health care plan and the verdict is – Won’t help, might hurt. Surprised? Me either. If I recall correctly it’s similar to an idea that McCain’s BFF, Bush proposed only worse in some ways. Worse than Bush. Chew on that for a while.
He’s talking about a tax [...]
Archive for the ‘Health Care’ Category
29 Apr
McHealth No Care Plan
11 Apr
An Ounce of Prevention Is Still Expensive
From the Washington Post, last Tuesday – In the Balance
This article caused a little outrage in some of the comments, but I have to agree with the basic premise. Health care wonk, Ezra Klein does, too. The article makes the case that the prospect of reducing medical costs by preventing illnesses is somewhat overrated. There [...]
9 Apr
Even Insurance Isn’t Making It Work
Insured People Experiencing More Trouble Paying for Prescription Drugs as Copayments Increase, Economy Worsens
This isn’t exactly a big surprise. The problem of higher co-pays and ever higher prices for prescription drugs has been creeping up on us for a while. With prices going up and the economy down, it looks like the situation is going [...]
5 Apr
Are Health Insurance Mandates Constitutional?
Well, this from the LA Times raises an interesting question.
An important element is being overlooked in the healthcare debate between the Democratic presidential candidates: Namely, whether the plans they propose are constitutional.
The largest difference between their healthcare plans is that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton would “mandate” that everyone (with limited exceptions) purchase private health insurance. [...]
31 Mar
Not so fast
Well, I did go back to work today, but tomorrow’s up in the air. I got home this evening to find that Mr. Yenta had not had an especially good day. He’s cold and he’s weak and tired. He could be getting sick or his blood could be just a little too thin. In any [...]
26 Mar
How Government Adds to Ranks of Uninsured
The Wall Street Journal (of all things) explains it all.
20 Mar
Medical care?
One reason that this was a good week to start a new blog is that I’m home from work. I didn’t plan to be. I’m home taking care of Mr. Yenta who is suffering from phlebitis. He had this four or five years ago and no sooner did he show up at the doctor’s office [...]
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