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This Opportunity for Health Care Reform Cannot Be Missed
For more than 25 years, the Citizens League has pushed for market reform through meaningful competition and universal access in the delivery of medical care. In 2006, we co-chaired a Citizens League study committee on medical facilities that independently reached some of the same conclusions as a 1981 Citizens League committee: namely that escalating health care costs in are the result of a dysfunctional market and ineffective regulation. Our most important conclusion in 2006 was that we must build the proper information system for a market to function in medical care. MORE »
Saving a sinking SCHIP: Bush, Bachmann targeted by religious groups on the left and right
President Bush’s veto of an expanded State Children’s Health Insurance Program on Oct. 2 has ignited a debate over how to insure the nation’s most vulnerable citizens — children. The veto has caused a rift among some of Bush’s staunchest supporters: his Christian base. MORE »
Covering Minnesota kids needs to remain our focus
With the showdown this week between conservatives and progressives over a proposal to reauthorize and expand the hugely popular and effective State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), the health care debate has naturally shifted to Washington. With the recent Presidential veto, the debate has become even more critical. MORE »
Long-term care reform needs to be part of the health care solution
If we’re ever going to reform our health care system successfully, part of the solution must address long-term care. Given the growing role of long-term care as America ages, that’s just common sense. MORE »
“Apparently, massive welfare is ok for the rich but not for ordinary citizens. Socialism for the rich! Capitalism for the poor!” Roger Cuthbertson is 