Clay Chrstenson's article on this topic while only one page long is the best I have read. He considers that the cost problem is the result of competition - not lack of competition, but the effects of competition on decision making. He … [Read more...]
Health Rate Hikes Flout New State Caps – Boston Globe
Three weeks after Governor Deval Patrick warned that his administration might turn down health insurance premium increases it deemed excessive for individuals and small businesses, insurers have asked the state to approve rate hikes of 8 to … [Read more...]
Put price tags on Health Care – simple, but great.
Now it just so happens that Kagen - who is also a Doctor - will be in Massachusetts this month and there is an event at The Precinct Bar and Restaurant in Somerville's Union Square for him. It's on Sunday, March 21st from 6 - 8 and … [Read more...]
Baker Rakes in $46k from Health Care Industry Friends in February
I am proud to live in Massachusetts, a state that has mandated that EVERYONE must have health insurance. Unfortunately, the programs that the state government has set up to provide health insurance to all are incredibly expensive to … [Read more...]
Did anyone else call Sen. Brown’s office today?
So far over 800,000 people have called their Senators about including a public option and passing REAL health care reform in the Virtual March that is going on right now. Virtual March for Public Option and Real Health Care Reform Members … [Read more...]
Eric Schultz — Harvard-Pilgrim’s Gain, Worcester’s Loss
Eric is the kind of leader you wish there were more of in the corporate world, embracing the idea of stewardship and understanding the success of his or any company as a cooperative effort of everyone on the roster. His commitment to … [Read more...]
Electoral, Not Party Hate
Backing off from lofty ideals may not be an attractive or welcoming thought, but our government needs to get something of consequence to Obama's desk. Soon. Voters are not particularly taken by either party right now, but they are going to … [Read more...]
Campaigning versus governing in health care
Where do we go from here? Not sure. One of the things I've become fond of saying recently is that change is a process, not an event. There are differences of opinion about that-classic liberals believe that change is, or … [Read more...]
Spineless Dems: What can we do to change this!?
If the above is as depressing to you as it is to me, then here's something, maybe, to animate your spirit... we have to re-engage as powerfully as we did in the campaign to fight back against these now emboldened forces of reaction. I think … [Read more...]
Comment on the day: Spending “out of control”?
Actually from Friday, from NoPolitician:Skyrocketing spending? … [Read more...]
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