State Health Watch Archives – August 1, 2005
August 1, 2005
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Governors share their vision for Medicaid and health care reform
In their most specific and comprehensive recommendations yet, the nations governors have laid out a vision of health care policies that would reform Medicaid, enhance quality and reduce costs in the overall health system, strengthen employer-based and other forms of private health care coverage, slow growth of Medicaid long-term care, and address state contributions to the Medicare drug benefit. -
Pennsylvania’s HealthChoices program has saved state money and improved access
An analysis of the performance of Pennsylvanias HealthChoices Medicaid managed care program indicates the plan is a highly successful program that appears to be working remarkably well for all stakeholders and to be delivering on all fronts. -
Health insurance premiums go up to cover costs of uninsured
Many studies have demonstrated the problems that occur to people who dont have health insurance and often thus lack access to care until health concerns become too great to be ignored and they finally go to hospitals or doctors. -
Malpractice caps can bring more doctors to an area
While it may not be the primary reason for wanting to enact caps on malpractice awards, one of the tangential benefits of caps may be an increase in the supply of doctors, especially in rural areas.