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August 19, 2011
The Healthcare Leadership Council has never endorsed candidates for public office and we’re not going to start doing that now. I have to say, though, that there is a tangible … Continued
August 12, 2011
The Republican presidential candidates who participated in last night’s Iowa debate put on quite an interesting, as well as entertaining, show. With political analysts pointing out that this weekend’s Ames … Continued
August 9, 2011
Members of Congress say it. Administration officials say it. People regarded as healthcare and economic experts say it. Repeatedly. Medicare is significantly more efficient in its operations than private health … Continued
July 28, 2011
It’s intuitive that giving seniors more affordable access to prescription drugs would lead to an overall improvement in their health and well-being. That logical conclusion has now been supported by … Continued
July 20, 2011
Last week, I had the opportunity to testify before the House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee on the subject of IPAB (the Independent Payment Advisory Board) and the impact it … Continued
July 14, 2011
Pardon the Harry Potter reference, but it seems somewhat appropriate given the dire point of view that permeated the House Budget Committee hearing yesterday on the future of the Medicare … Continued
July 5, 2011
Before we delve into this, let’s start with some basic, but essential, information. A CBS News/New York Times poll conducted in late June established Congress’s approval-disapproval rating at 20-70. That’s … Continued
July 1, 2011
Medicare turns 45 years old today. It’s an opportune time to reflect upon how many families have been helped by the program, how many seniors have gained a sense of … Continued
June 23, 2011
Today’s recommended reading is a column, if you haven’t seen it already, is a column in the Washington Post by Geoff Colvin, a senior editor-at-large for Fortune Magazine, headlined, “Why … Continued
June 16, 2011
There is a concerted effort taking place right now among pundits and bloggers on the left to demonstrate that the success of the Medicare Part D prescription drug program is … Continued
Kelly Fernandez
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