Health Care Policy

Bush Administration Still Can't Get Health Care Policy Right

Rep. Diana DeGette | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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Rep. Diana DeGette

The Bush Administration's 11th hour attempt to restrict access to reproductive health care is not only abusive, but also threatens everyone's access to other vital health care services.

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Why Health Care Never Wins Elections

Peter A. Ubel | Posted 10.14.2008 | Politics

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Peter A. Ubel

Despite this country's dire situation, health care doesn't win elections, because health care problems never feel as immediate as other threats.

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A Challenge To John McCain: Buy Your Own Health Insurance

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I challenge McCain to be the first to do what he is asking all Americans to do: give up his employer-based health care, and purchase his own health insurance on the open market.

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Ladies Who Launch: Women Entrepreneurs Keeping A Close Eye On Candidates' Health-Care Proposals

Amy Swift | Posted 03.05.2008 | Living

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Amy Swift

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John McCain may want to take note of what entrepreneurs have to say on this issue, given that 99.7 percent of all employers in the U.S. are small businesses.

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Why Being A Health Insurer Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry

Cindy Handler | Posted 03.04.2008 | Living

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Cindy Handler

Please bear with me, dear reader, as I share a snippet of an illustrative phone encounter I had with my family's healthcare provider the other day. I promise to keep it short.

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