Monthly Archives: March 2010

Would government bureaucrats deny your life-saving screening?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

[The latest news looks like the House of Representatives will soon vote on the Senate health care bill or a "smaller bill." Make sure you tell your representative what you think via Congress.org] From Americans for Prosperity: Tracy Walsh survived … Continue reading →

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Obama vs. reconciliation & an update

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

First, president Obama on reconciliation in 2005. Just replace “TANF program” with “health care”, “health care policy”, “health insurance regulations,” etc: The TANF program affects millions of American children and families and deserves a full and fair debate. Under the … Continue reading →

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Obama Care will emulate Massachusetts’ health “reform” failure

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

he Wall Street Journal reminds us: Natural experiments are rare in politics, but few are as instructive as the prototype for ObamaCare that Massachusetts set in motion in 2006. The bills for “universal coverage” are now coming due, and it … Continue reading →

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Colorado HB 10-1330: All-payer data base makes your medical history transparent

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

Linda Gorman, director of the Independent Institute’s Health Care Policy Center, summarizes this bill and how it’s bad for Coloradans. Here’s a list of her main points: What the Bill Does: Gives the Executive Director of Health Care Policy and … Continue reading →

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Colorado House Bill 1008: Why women pay higher insurance premiums

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

Linda Gorman, Director of the Independence Institute‘s Health Care Policy Center explains why Colorado House Bill 1008 is a bad idea: House Bill 1008 would make it illegal in Colorado for insurance companies selling accident, sickness, or health insurance to … Continue reading →

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