Monthly Archives: March 2010
Federal Health Reform Matrix
| March 9, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Federal, Legislation/Policy |
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A final matrix describing the health reform legislation passed. more
The Final Push
| March 8, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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We are in the defining final weeks for federal health reform, and the path before us is clear; first pass the Senate bill as-is in the House and then create a package of budgetary fixes requiring only majority support in the Senate. House members are reluctant to pass the Senate… more
Federal Health Reform in California
| March 4, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Below is a set of slides for your reference, analyzing many of the effects of federal health reform in California. The slides exhibit current trends in health costs and coverage, estimate the degree of coverage expansion and subsidies in California as a result of reform, and highlight next steps in… more
End of the Line
| March 3, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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The President’s speech today issued a clear path toward reform’s passage, calling for an effective end to this legislation’s journey and an up-or-down vote within weeks. Obama rejected the idea of piecemeal reform, recognized fundamental partisan divides over an incredibly complex and personal issue, and relayed a rightful sense of… more
Major Developments
| March 2, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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President Obama issued a letter to Congressional leadership today, outlining the Republican priorities that he agrees with and wishes to pursue in his Compromise 2.0 to be released tomorrow. These include 1) undercover health professionals to deter fraud and waste in Medicare and Medicaid, 2) additional appropriations for state malpractice… more
More Caution from California
| March 1, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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A new study released in Health Affairs highlights a potential cause of out-of-control growth in health care expenditure. The interesting trend, taking California as a bellwether case-study, suggests that cost growth is a result of an increased integration/consolidation of provider market share in response to low public payment rates. These… more
