Health Insurance Reform - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T03:11:29.663-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:health-insurance-reform Chad Terhune cterhune956 The Great Debate » Debate Archive » Refuting healthcare myths urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2326813800568098941-b0ab0ccbd5ad5b7a30d8760d129417f6 2009-11-24T03:19:43.405-05:00 "These are some of the key myths that get in the way of truly meaningful discussion - Myth #1—We have the best health care in the world Myth #2—Health reform will lead to less personal freedom Myth #3—Health reform will control costs by depriving patients of needed medical treatments Myth #4—Health Reform will deny older Americans medical treatments at the end of life" "These are some of the key myths that get in the way of truly meaningful discussion - Myth #1—We have the best health care in the world Myth #2—Health reform will lead to less personal freedom Myth #3—Health reform will control costs by depriving patients of needed medical treatments Myth #4—Health Reform will deny older Americans medical treatments at the end of life" blogs.reuters.com http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2009/08/21/healthcare-myths/ George Mattathil gmattathil715 0 0 0 0 Commentaries » Blog Archive » The mirage of U.S. healthcare urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1761687517696615965-09c5196d5330a739eef51d05968d63e5 2009-11-24T03:09:13.688-05:00 "The genius of the U.S. healthcare is in providing the illusion of value and security." "Most Americans are blissfully unaware that their healthcare system provides appallingly little value for their money. This is because when it comes to costs, they see only the tip of the iceberg. While companies typically pay about three-quarters of an employee’s family premium — on average $12,680 a year — individuals ultimately bear the burden. In a free market, companies do not hand over to their workers more than they absolutely have to. Money spent on healthcare is carved out of take-home pay or other benefits." "If the current downturn has demonstrated one thing, it is the fragility of an employer-based healthcare system. Lose your job — as more than 6.5 million have in this downturn — and your insurance can disappear with it. It also means that you can lose your coverage if you get very sick. "Get so sick you can’t work, you can also forfeit coverage" "The genius of the U.S. healthcare is in providing the illusion of value and security." "Most Americans are blissfully unaware that their healthcare system provides appallingly little value for their money. This is because when it comes to costs, they see only the tip of the iceberg. While companies typically pay about three-quarters of an employee’s family premium — on average $12,680 a year — individuals ultimately bear the burden. In a free market, companies do not hand over to their workers more than they absolutely have to. Money spent on healthcare is carved out of take-home pay or other benefits." "If the current downturn has demonstrated one thing, it is the fragility of an employer-based healthcare system. Lose your job — as more than 6.5 million have in this downturn — and your insurance can disappear with it. It also means that you can lose your coverage if you get very sick. "Get so sick you can’t work, you can also forfeit coverage" blogs.reuters.com http://blogs.reuters.com/commentaries/2009/08/26/the-mirage-of-us-healthcare/?p=3124?tempedition=debatehub George Mattathil gmattathil715 0 0 0 0 Health-Care Reform 2009 - Tracking the National Health-Care Debate urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6000589541929186107-a1849837433c98f19511f5c13a40dd72 2009-11-08T07:45:38.397-05:00 After over 12 hours of debate, the House passed their version of the health-care bill, 220 to 215. (AP) After over 12 hours of debate, the House passed their version of the health-care bill, 220 to 215. (AP) voices.washingtonpost.com http://voices.washingtonpost.com/health-care-reform/ mahendra dash mdash921 56 56 0 0 Former Senator Tom Daschle's Keynote Speech at MDRP urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5489987497161069106-3579585fca32c497bd11a7daada016a4 2009-11-17T11:28:54.540-05:00 Part 1 of Daschle's keynote speech from MDRP. Part 1 of Daschle's keynote speech from MDRP. healthcareinsights.blogspot.com http://healthcareinsights.blogspot.com/2009/11/former-senator-tom-daschles-keynote.html Jennifer Pereira jpereira869 6 6 0 0 Insurance companies should fear people like Dr. Dave Ores more than any health care reform bill urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9990864803343683330-ac2303bbdf05def3ab43fb084788ce3b 2009-11-16T09:34:58.506-05:00 While the politicians in Washington argue about how many uninsured people there really are, call each other liars and debate over eleventh-hour amendments, real people with real lives are not waiting around for... While the politicians in Washington argue about how many uninsured people there really are, call each other liars and debate over eleventh-hour amendments, real people with real lives are not waiting around for... dogwalkblog.com http://www.dogwalkblog.com/2009/11/16/insurance-companies-should-fear-dr-dave-ores-more-than-any-health-care-reform-bill/ Gerard McLean gmclean513 8 8 0 0 The Medicare, Social Security Bankruptcies We Need urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3727781797538420764-5ea11c2f34198a78bc22667923c6ae86 2009-05-27T06:59:44.036-04:00 When the trustees of Social Security and Medicare recently reported on the economic status of these programs, the news coverage was universally glum. The recession had made everything worse. "Social Security, Medicare Face Insolvency Sooner," headlined the Wall Street Journal. Actually, these reports were good news. Better would have been: "Social Security, Medicare Risk Bankruptcy in 2010." When the trustees of Social Security and Medicare recently reported on the economic status of these programs, the news coverage was universally glum. The recession had made everything worse. "Social Security, Medicare Face Insolvency Sooner," headlined the Wall Street Journal. Actually, these reports were good news. Better would have been: "Social Security, Medicare Risk Bankruptcy in 2010." Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/24/AR2009052401979.html Cathy Arnst carnst812 359 356 1 2 Health Care Bill Would Make Domestic Partner Benefits Tax Free urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7189280715499619356-7981baa088491a93bf96ae3d5bb0f097 2009-11-12T13:31:48.166-05:00 The new health care bill passed by the U.S. House on Saturday would do more than help reduce the amount of people without health insurance. It also would reduce the taxes usually owed by gay couples. The new health care bill passed by the U.S. House on Saturday would do more than help reduce the amount of people without health insurance. It also would reduce the taxes usually owed by gay couples. gaycoupleslawblog.com http://www.gaycoupleslawblog.com/2009/11/articles/employment/health-care-bill-would-make-domestic-partner-benefits-tax-free/ A. Peter Clem pclem056 10 10 0 0 Behind Harry Reid's Bid for a Public Option urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14143432277735834649-aa0368f61068de19a2a166c55c952063 2009-10-27T11:11:02.537-04:00 What prompted the Senate Majority leader's drive to push for an "opt-out" public option plan? BW's Washington bureau chief Jane Sasseen looks at Reid's surprise announcement. What prompted the Senate Majority leader's drive to push for an "opt-out" public option plan? BW's Washington bureau chief Jane Sasseen looks at Reid's surprise announcement. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2009/tc20091026_153927.htm Shirley Brady sbrady224 20 18 0 2 Swine flu vaccine could have major medical side effects urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2079340377564585638-62678837a994bb759064d14f3efdeee8 2009-10-30T22:59:16.580-04:00 What is interesting, and a little disconcerting, is that members of the medical community have opposing views as to whether or not you should rush to get vaccinated. What is interesting, and a little disconcerting, is that members of the medical community have opposing views as to whether or not you should rush to get vaccinated. docketdirectories.com http://www.docketdirectories.com/Health.html george lukens glukens828 16 16 0 0 Nastiness Dominates Washington & the Anti-Obama Movement urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13561326034238722731-4c0bdb3e79b6342b3ef63b82739131e5 2009-11-07T20:55:53.929-05:00 From Joe Wilson's "you lie" to Kanye West, civility has gone out the window Civility in public life seems to be fading fast. Take, for example, the insult hurled at President Obama during his address to Congress on healthcare. Republican Rep. From Joe Wilson's "you lie" to Kanye West, civility has gone out the window Civility in public life seems to be fading fast. Take, for example, the insult hurled at President Obama during his address to Congress on healthcare. Republican Rep. ihavenet.com http://www.ihavenet.com/politics/Nastiness-Dominates-Washington-Anti-Obama-Movement.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 4 4 0 0 Health Care Bill Hits $1 Trillion Public Option Battle Heats UP Votes Coming urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9459028544886870055-f1e6913ca57b5dfb5860745310174a9c 2009-10-23T19:30:20.002-04:00 Today, Health Care legislation accelerated in the House at a price tag of $1 Trillion over a decade, well in excess of President Barack Obama proposal, as congressional officials struggled to finish work on the measure for a vote early next month. Reports Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, the new health care plan could cost upwards of $2 trillion upon completion. The public option remains a big part of the plan... Today, Health Care legislation accelerated in the House at a price tag of $1 Trillion over a decade, well in excess of President Barack Obama proposal, as congressional officials struggled to finish work on the measure for a vote early next month. Reports Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, the new health care plan could cost upwards of $2 trillion upon completion. The public option remains a big part of the plan... healthcarebillvote.blogspot.com http://healthcarebillvote.blogspot.com/ James Rickman jrickman047 15 15 0 0 Obama’s Healthcare Reform Approved -Industry Prepare urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13320991156672561935-bec8b32d3aff99d3c08c16bb3d118d79 2009-10-14T08:48:14.793-04:00 A recent poll shows more than 96% of Healthcare professionals have been following Obama’s Reform debate closely and with it finally being approved preparations are in full swing. The President’s new ideals for healthcare are clearly a major issue for the industry and many leading professionals are asking the question ¬ is their business prepared for such change? Increased demand and financial strain are pushing all areas of Healthcare, so efficiencies must be found quickly to stabilize the industry in time for the storm. A recent poll shows more than 96% of Healthcare professionals have been following Obama’s Reform debate closely and with it finally being approved preparations are in full swing. The President’s new ideals for healthcare are clearly a major issue for the industry and many leading professionals are asking the question ¬ is their business prepared for such change? Increased demand and financial strain are pushing all areas of Healthcare, so efficiencies must be found quickly to stabilize the industry in time for the storm. current.com http://current.com/items/91176252_obama-s-healthcare-reform-approved-industry-prepare.htm Emma Naylor enaylor109 17 17 0 0 Health Insurance Basics for Small Business | Business.com's What Works for Business Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6800734179551303524-34e184da567383bcac900f375be3e8d9 2009-10-19T11:54:18.308-04:00 Dear Dan: "We’d like to offer health insurance at our small business, but the whole topic scares me. We’re uncertain what the choices are, what plan might be best, and what the costs might be. Can you help?" Dear Dan: "We’d like to offer health insurance at our small business, but the whole topic scares me. We’re uncertain what the choices are, what plan might be best, and what the costs might be. Can you help?" blogs.business.com http://blogs.business.com/whatworks/2009/health-insurance-basics-small-business/ Daniel Kehrer dkehrer628 15 15 0 0 Obama Attacks Health Insurance Industry urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16983639283266587641-14585a67679e8162fd8423c3b31614c3 2009-10-19T15:03:19.592-04:00 Obama accused the industry of “filling the airwaves with deceptive and dishonest ads” and “funding studies designed to mislead the American people” Obama accused the industry of “filling the airwaves with deceptive and dishonest ads” and “funding studies designed to mislead the American people” BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/blogs/money_politics/archives/2009/10/obama_attacks_h.html Zoe Galland zgalland231 11 11 0 0 Goodbye Healthcare Gobbledygook urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15581401110030451991-bc9504162a6056469b98533371dd4a17 2009-09-22T00:03:05.509-04:00 Healthcare is complicated. But insurers and the medical industry seem to go out of their way to make it even more difficult to understand. But that’s hopefully going to get better. I just had dinner with a friend of mine, Ingrid Lindberg from CIGNA,... Healthcare is complicated. But insurers and the medical industry seem to go out of their way to make it even more difficult to understand. But that’s hopefully going to get better. I just had dinner with a friend of mine, Ingrid Lindberg from CIGNA,... experiencematters.wordpress.com http://experiencematters.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/goodbye-healthcare-gobbledygook/ Bruce Temkin btemkin340 12 12 0 0 A Hurdle for Health Reform - Patients and Their Doctors urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12013317893725609783-76079537b5da83ce11ebd3861255228f 2009-03-03T08:44:20.032-05:00 At the checkout, I was surprised when the clerk billed me for $100 instead of my usual small co-payment. It was only then that I realized my doctor had traded me up to a costly branded migraine drug, even though the old drug had worked just fine. At the checkout, I was surprised when the clerk billed me for $100 instead of my usual small co-payment. It was only then that I realized my doctor had traded me up to a costly branded migraine drug, even though the old drug had worked just fine. New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/03/health/03well.html?ref=health Cathy Arnst carnst812 81 81 0 0 Public Option Shows Signs of Life urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1137896464129865207-a7ac3daf1636b1b21eb6666f9361614d 2009-10-22T15:09:19.773-04:00 Not long ago, as attention centered on the Senate Finance Committee's moderate health- care reform bill, pundits dismissed the idea of a publicly run insurance program to compete with private insurers as all but dead. Now, as Senate leaders are... Not long ago, as attention centered on the Senate Finance Committee's moderate health- care reform bill, pundits dismissed the idea of a publicly run insurance program to compete with private insurers as all but dead. Now, as Senate leaders are... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/oct2009/db20091021_728881.htm Peter Elstrom pelstrom077 2 2 0 0 AARP’s Stealth Fees Often Sting Seniors With Costlier Insurance urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12639454856376503931-9ff5bff018a40c4cb199a25df4ada9dc 2009-10-07T11:34:33.368-04:00 Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Arthur Laupus joined AARP because he thought the nonprofit senior-citizen-advocacy group would make his retirement years easier. He signed up for an auto insurance policy endorsed by AARP, believing the advertising that said he... Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Arthur Laupus joined AARP because he thought the nonprofit senior-citizen-advocacy group would make his retirement years easier. He signed up for an auto insurance policy endorsed by AARP, believing the advertising that said he... bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=a4OkPQIPF6Kg&refer=home Karyn McCormack kmccormack660 7 6 0 1 President Obama's Budget Proposal Includes Broad Changes to Health Care System urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13517964358692818325-a9f45e0e60c13fa47b75e074d38c434e 2009-03-01T11:38:07.163-05:00 The budget proposal that President Obama released on Thursday includes a number of broad reforms to the health care system as part of his effort to expand health insurance to all U.S. residents, the New York Times reports (Pear, New York Times, 2/27). The $3.55 trillion fiscal year 2010 proposal includes $2 trillion in mandatory spending, which includes finds for Medicare and Medicaid (Calmes, New York Times, 2/27). Under the proposal, mandatory spending for Medicare would total $453 billion, and mandatory spending for Medicaid would total $290 billion (Washington Post graphic [1], 2/27). The budget proposal that President Obama released on Thursday includes a number of broad reforms to the health care system as part of his effort to expand health insurance to all U.S. residents, the New York Times reports (Pear, New York Times, 2/27). The $3.55 trillion fiscal year 2010 proposal includes $2 trillion in mandatory spending, which includes finds for Medicare and Medicaid (Calmes, New York Times, 2/27). Under the proposal, mandatory spending for Medicare would total $453 billion, and mandatory spending for Medicaid would total $290 billion (Washington Post graphic [1], 2/27). kaisernetwork.org http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/health2008dr.cfm?DR_ID=57209 Cathy Arnst carnst812 76 76 0 0 Healthcare - Why Health Care Reform Will Be Good for Medicare urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15205925579286712255-a800c61c11e0b87add6d84f68d279fa3 2009-10-05T15:48:21.785-04:00 Many of the protesters showing up at this month's town hall meetings on health care reform are old enough to be on Medicare--or they're pretty close. They're also old enough to know better; here we have beneficiaries of a gigantic, successful... Many of the protesters showing up at this month's town hall meetings on health care reform are old enough to be on Medicare--or they're pretty close. They're also old enough to know better; here we have beneficiaries of a gigantic, successful... ihavenet.com http://www.ihavenet.com/American-Healthcare-Reform-Why-Health-Care-Reform-Will-Be-Good-for-Medicare.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 10 10 0 0 Insurance Industry Says Reform Bill Will Send Costs Soaring urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10581197335559406548-c79f9449e0b3011f5a5d3679a8eb667d 2009-10-12T13:33:32.134-04:00 A trade group says a Senate reform proposal would boost health-care costs more than if no legislation passes, says BW's Cathy Arnst A trade group says a Senate reform proposal would boost health-care costs more than if no legislation passes, says BW's Cathy Arnst BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/blogs/money_politics/archives/2009/10/insurance_indus_1.html Zoe Galland zgalland231 5 5 0 0 Surrounded by Doctors, Obama Pitches Overhaul urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9220527868047047014-9d6b4fe416eda357a05afcd32bca4b76 2009-10-05T13:50:05.190-04:00 On the cusp of a key legislative push, President Barack Obama on Monday filled the Rose Garden with doctors supportive of his health care overhaul On the cusp of a key legislative push, President Barack Obama on Monday filled the Rose Garden with doctors supportive of his health care overhaul BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9B52MSG1.htm Zoe Galland zgalland231 2 1 0 1 Texas Doctor Files Case Pro Se in U.S. Supreme Court Against Insurance Giant on Integrity and Unethical Practices - Legal and Law News urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16810579848496151214-3b5ad35e45b08f7f465a8e83476b542a 2009-09-24T11:49:14.928-04:00 DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Dralves Edwards, a board-certified family physician in Dallas today filed a civil case in the U.S. Supreme Court against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, the contractor for Medicare. DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Dralves Edwards, a board-certified family physician in Dallas today filed a civil case in the U.S. Supreme Court against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, the contractor for Medicare. send2press.com http://send2press.com/newswire/2009-09-0924-001.shtml Christopher Simmons csimmons281 3 2 1 0 Skyrocketing Employer Health-Insurance Premiums urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2120344685237331442-60e54cf905b2140011c10825a1797e6d 2009-09-15T15:38:59.252-04:00 Business Roundtable, which represents CEOs from the largest U.S. companies, warned in a report released Sept. 15 that annual health-care costs for businesses will rise 166% over the next decade, to nearly $29,000 per employee, if Congress does not... Business Roundtable, which represents CEOs from the largest U.S. companies, warned in a report released Sept. 15 that annual health-care costs for businesses will rise 166% over the next decade, to nearly $29,000 per employee, if Congress does not... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/sep2009/db20090915_854650.htm Lauren Young lyoung404 5 3 0 2 Report: Senators mull 3 health-insurance plans urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5112737472041129889-ceedaf4d3393741f61a1ea7302ccd22f 2009-05-10T07:32:13.060-04:00 WASHINGTON - Senators are considering three different designs for a new government health-insurance plan that middle-income Americans could buy into for the first time, congressional officials said Friday. Officials familiar with the proposals said... WASHINGTON - Senators are considering three different designs for a new government health-insurance plan that middle-income Americans could buy into for the first time, congressional officials said Friday. Officials familiar with the proposals said... MSNBC.com: Politics http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30648497/ Cathy Arnst carnst812 33 33 0 0