Medicare Underpays Physicians Locally
It has been well known for years that Santa Barbara county physicians…
Health Reform Increases State Medicaid Cost
Health Reform will of course increase Medicaid spending as more people become…
Two Visions for Health Reform
How can the federal government encourage low-cost, high-quality medical care? There are…
Critics of Reform Law Try Different Strategy on Heels of DC Gathering
At the recent governors’ meeting on the Hill, the president appeared to…
Lawmakers Finally Asking About Medicare Contractor Conflict of Interests
This is something that is long over due. With all the mergers…
Obama Offers Olive Branch to GOP Governors on Reform Provision
The Tea Partiers and GOP continue to refer to the ACA as…
Can the Media and the Public Handle the Health Reform News?
In a January Pulling It Together column, Kaiser Family Foundation CEO Drew…
NY Governor’s Plan for Trimming Medicaid Costs within Budget Nets Early Win
Starting with a capped proposal on Medicaid spending, an advisory committee appointed…