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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Idaho’s Health Freedom Act moves forward
From the Idaho Reporter: In a contentious hearing Thursday morning in the House State Affairs Committee, the Idaho Health Freedom Act (IFHA), sponsored by Rep. Jim Clark, R-Hayden, and co-sponsored by Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, and Rep. Lynn Luker, R-Boise, … Continue reading
Putting the Scott Brown victory into perspective
Scott Brown’s victory in the Massachusetts Senate race may prevent some damage caused by the Democrats’ health care “reform.” That is the bill that passes (I assume one will) won’t be as bad as it would be otherwise. But John … Continue reading
Sneaking health bill through “reconciliation”
From the New York Times: Seeking to avert the collapse of major health care legislation, the White House and Democratic leaders in Congress face a crucial decision about whether to use a procedural maneuver that would allow them to advance … Continue reading
House may pass the Senate health bill as is
The Institute for Health Freedom invites you to contact your representative in DC about the Senate health care bill: Congress Is Trying to Bypass Filibuster-Proof Senate to Pass Insurance Mandate If House Approves Senate Bill (Verbatim), It Bypasses Filibuster-Proof Senate … Continue reading
First private pharmacy since 1971 opened in Sweden
Some free-market health reform, in Sweden. From AFP: Swedish Health and Social Affairs minister Goeran Haegglund inaugurated the country’s first private pharmacy since 1971 in front of reporters and a small crowd in Stockholm on Sunday. “After hard work for … Continue reading
Does medical technology increase health care costs?
Ronald Bailey at Reason reports on a new study that says medical innovation increases life expectancy, not spending. Some excerpts: Columbia University economist Frank Lichtenberg published a new study that suggests advanced medical technologies are not contributing all that much … Continue reading
What insurance will the government let you have?
Paul Hsieh, MD reminds us of how, in both the House and Senate health care bills the so-called health care “reform” will further empower government officials to tell us what insurance we can and cannot have: Under any system of … Continue reading
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Dems exempt unions from insurance tax
Michael Tanner at Cato summarizes: Congressional Democrats received another $68 million from unions in 2008, and $21 million more so far this year. And that doesn’t count the value of “in kind” contributions like phone banks, poll volunteers and independent … Continue reading
Cato’s David Boaz on Scott Brown’s victory
David Boaz, Executive VP of the Cato Institute, has a well-linked post with some good insights. Some excerpts: Scott Brown takes over a seat in the United States Senate that has been held by one family (including its seat-fillers) for … Continue reading