Tag Archives: preventive care

ObamaCare’s Preventive-Care Subsidies: Neither Free nor Cost-Effective | Cato @ Liberty

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Brian Schwartz

Read Michael Cannon‘s post ObamaCare’s Preventive-Care Subsidies: Neither Free nor Cost-Effective | Cato @ Liberty. Similar Posts: Michael Bennet: “free preventive care for everyone”! Not. SCHIP director: SCHIP lacks “actual evidence of the benefits for children” Governors Implementing ObamaCare Are … Continue reading →

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Michael Bennet: “free preventive care for everyone”! Not.

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

Writes Vince Carroll in the Denver Post: If the Senate health care bill becomes law, your preventive care will become “free.” … We have the word of Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet that the bill guarantees “free preventive care for everyone.” … Continue reading →

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Colorado legislature helps insurers by mandating wasteful preventive care coverage

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

From the Denver Post: A new state law makes some forms of preventative health care more affordable to people who are insured in Colorado. The law, which took effect Friday, assures that services such as screenings for breast and cervical … Continue reading →

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Obama Care: prohibit buying what you want, mandate what you don’t want

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

Dr. Paul Hsieh points out some scary aspects of the House health bill (HR 3962) and the Senate health bill (HR 3590): Under ObamaCare, patients will be forced to pay for certain kinds of medical care whether they want it … Continue reading →

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Preventive care – is it worth your time and money?

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Brian Schwartz

Health care czar Tom Daschle writes “we can lower costs by focusing more of our energies on prevention.”  First, not the collectivist undertone of “we” and “our,” which implies a one-size fits all solution to how people pay for health … Continue reading →

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HSA-qualified plans: lower costs, more preventive care

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

From WellPoint, a U.S. insurance company: A recent study of consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) by WellPoint, Inc.1,2 found good news for both employers and consumers. Employers, the most common source of health benefits in the United States, are faced with … Continue reading →

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