Net neutrality sounds good to some but a Brookings commentary indicates it may cause problems for health care users.
The Center for Health Care Strategies release an updated report on Medicaid enrollees with chronic disease, reaffirming how a relatively few patients account for well over half the total program spending.
An analysis from the CMS Office of Actuary examines the effects of the current House of Representatives health care reform bill and finds that while it would substantially reduce the number of uninsured persons, it would also likely significantly increase not only the federal deficit, but total health spending.
The latest survey on the impact of reform in Massachusetts indicates that employers are continuing to offer good coverage, but costs, especially to small firms and their employees, are going up.
AHIP commissioned PriceWaterhouseCoopers to do an analysis of the Baucus bill’s impact on insurance premiums. The report, which has been strongly attacked by reform proponents, concludes that the weak individual mandate and light penalties will drive costs higher; costs which will be borne by consumers and employers through higher insurance premiums.
The American College of Physicians presents its reform ideas.
The CBOs initial score of the Baucus bill suggests it will reduce the deficit, but there are many caveats, especially on physician payments.
Having taken heat on drug safety, the FDA has issued a new draft guidance on risk mitigation efforts by drug companies.