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Model Federal Health Board on UK’s “NICE”?
Who decides? … In health care, the question is whether you, together with your doctor, will make your most personal and important health care decisions, or whether the government will make them for you. Government-run national health care systems are … Continue reading
Posted in Policy - National, PPC, regulation
Tagged choice, Federal Health Board, health care in England, rationing health care, Tom Daschle
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Universal healthcare and the waistline police
Imagine a country where the government regularly checks the waistlines of citizens over age 40. Anyone deemed too fat would be required to undergo diet counseling. Those who fail to lose sufficient weight could face further “reeducation” and their communities … Continue reading
People who can buy insurance but don’t
This video at Reason.tv suggests that many people who lack health insurance can afford it, but choose not to. From Reason.tv: “Of people currently classified as uninsured, a conservative estimate says about 45 percent of them would be able to … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado health care, myths & fallacies, PPC
Tagged choice, health care video, uninsured
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Arizona Proposition 101: Freedom of Choice in Health Care
As of Thursday night, this Arizona ballot measure is very close with 90% of precincts reporting. 50.1% No to 49.9% Yes. Check out the latest here. My fingers are crossed for this to pass, but I won’t hold my breath. … Continue reading
Lawsuit Challenges Coercion of Seniors into Medicare
From the Institute for Health Freedom: Seniors Defend Right to Social Security Benefits in Brian Hall, et al. v. Michael Leavitt, et al. A lawsuit challenging the withholding of Social Security benefits from seniors who decline Medicare Part A (hospital … Continue reading
The Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act (Arizona)
Here’s a ballot initiative to try out in Colorado, from Sue Blevins at the Institute for Health Freedom: This November voters in Arizona will decide whether to amend their state constitution to protect their private health-insurance options. According to the … Continue reading
Ballot Issue 1B: “Worthy Cause” Tax, It’s Not Your Penny to Give
Would you call the police on someone who didn’t donate to a charity that you consider to be a “worthy cause”? If not, then you should oppose [Boulder] County Issue 1B in this November’s election, which would extend the so-called “Worthy … Continue reading
Ranking state health care policies
The Pacific Research Institute has released its 2008 U.S. Index of Health Ownership, which “measures the degree to which individuals, be they patients, health professionals, entrepreneurs, or taxpayers, ‘own’ the health care in their states.” From the report: Perhaps the … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado health care, Medicaid/Medicare/SCHIP, regulation
Tagged choice, Colorado health care
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The Arrogance and Elitism of Government Health Care and Schools
On buying health insurance directly from an insurance company instead of through one’s employer, ABC News Medical Editor Dr. Tim Johnson states: The idea that individuals are going to have enough knowledge and enough savvy and enough insight and, frankly, … Continue reading
Posted in myths & fallacies, Policy - National, PPC
Tagged choice, health care in England, health care video, PPC, Statism
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Colorado health care agency under investigation
From 9 News: Legislators grilled the state’s health care agency Monday over multi-million dollar mistakes and the firing of a whistle-blower, but the agency denied there was any wrongdoing. “A smoke-and-mirrors game is being played,” said Rep. Frank McNulty (R-Douglas … Continue reading
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Tagged choice, Colorado health care, Medicaid
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