Health Policy Digest - October 13, 2009

October 13, 2009

THE WAR ON SPECIALISTS

ObamaCare punishes cardiology and oncology to finance general practitioners, say observers...

WALL STREET JOURNAL

THE CONSERVATIVE CASE FOR REFORM

There are 10 ideas that could increase the affordability and quality of health care, says Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R)...

THE WASHINGTON POST

THE LESSON OF STATE HEALTH CARE REFORMS

The major provisions of ObamaCare already have been tried and they've led to increased costs and reduced access to care, says Peter Suderman, an associate editor at Reason magazine...

WALL STREET JOURNAL

MEDICARE: LARGEST DENIER OF HEALTH CARE CLAIMS

The Obama administration calls for a government option to make sure that coverage is not denied any American, yet, Medicare denies more claims than private insurers, according to the AMA's National Health Insurance Report Card...

HERITAGE FOUNDATION

WILL THE COST CURVE BEND, EVEN WITHOUT REFORM?

There are several pieces of evidence that suggest increases in health care might actually moderate significantly, if not decline relative to the gross domestic product, over the next few decades, says Harvard University economist David M. Cutler...

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

STATES OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senators aren't counting on health care reform savings when it comes to their constituents, says author Kimberley A. Strassel...

WALL STREET JOURNAL