Monthly Archives: April 2009

Colorado SB 244: Moral case against mandated autism coverage

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Brian Schwartz

The proposed Colorado Senate Bill 244 (2009) would mandate that all group and individual insurance policies “shall provide coverage for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.”  While having an autistic child is certainly an emotional and financial … Continue reading →

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Colorado HB 1273: “Our responsibility” that Coloradans get medical care?

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Brian Schwartz

Defending the proposal for a politically-controlled monopolistic government insurance plan in Colorado, Rep. Daniel Kagan (D-Cherry Hills Village) said: “I think it is our responsibility that every single Coloradan, regardless of their wealth or position in society, get the health … Continue reading →

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Sign the Do No Harm petition on health care policy

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Brian Schwartz

If you care about affordable, accessible, and quality health care in the United States, please read and sign the Do No Harm Petition from the Galen Institute: The Hippocratic Oath Taken by All Doctors: “First, do no harm” Politicians, policymakers … Continue reading →

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NY Times: “Doctors Are Opting Out of Medicare”

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Brian Schwartz

A headline like this makes one wonder what “Medicare for All” would look like, or what effect President Obama’s proposed “public plan” would have on physicians.  It illustrates again that having medical “coverage” is not the same as getting the … Continue reading →

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Real health insurance, questionable claims

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Brian Schwartz

In response to Bill Scanlon’s article in the new InDenverTimes: I agree that no one in the U.S. really has health insurance.  Thanks to a tax code that discounts employer-sponsored insurance, It’s tied to your job (for most people), so … Continue reading →

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