July 23, 2010
By Ronald E. Bachman The great frustration for many Americans during the debate on ObamaCare was tone-deaf politicians. No one seemed willing to listen to their concerns. Federal […]
June 25, 2010
By Ronald E. Bachman Megatrends represent major movements so powerful that the direction of change cannot be stopped. Federal laws can speed up or slow down megatrend forces. But, like […]
February 26, 2010
By John C. Goodman Most current proposals for dealing with the problems of preexisting conditions would completely divorce health insurance premiums from expected health care costs. Yet a policy of […]
June 19, 2009
By Benita M. Dodd Georgia’s Democratic Party is asking Georgians to sign its petition asking the state’s two senators to “support President Obama’s health care reform proposals, even if it […]
March 17, 2008
“The Inconvenient Truths” The 2008 Georgia General Assembly is considering legislation to lower the number of uninsureds in Georgia and to make HSA-eligible plans more affordable to all Georgians. While some would have […]
March 17, 2008
By Greg Scandlen Consumer Driven Health Plans have been around for about five years now. They began in June 2002, when the Internal Revenue Service released its first guidance on […]
January 25, 2008
By Ronald E. Bachman An unprecedented collaboration of associations representing hospitals, physicians, insurers and sales agents, convened in late 2007 with a goal of developing solutions for the estimated 1.7 […]
October 25, 2007
By Ronald E. Bachman There is much talk about the number of Georgians who would like to purchase health insurance but cannot afford it. There is less talk about Georgians […]
September 7, 2007
By Ronald E. Bachman Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has announced a noble plan to reach 30,000 of the state’s uninsured; Lieutenant Governor Casey has a good plan to reach others. […]
February 9, 2007
By Ronald E. Bachman Governor Perdue said at the opening of the 2007 session, “Keep the main thing the main thing.” The “main things” for 2007 were listed as jobs, […]
October 27, 2006
By James Frogue Are Georgians getting measurably healthier? Is this progress being made in a manner that is fiscally sustainable? These are the first and second questions that we must […]
October 24, 2006
October 19, 2006 The growth of the uninsured is a national, state and local challenge. At the root of many of our health care problems is a tax code that […]
September 17, 2006
By Ronald E. Bachman Debate raged last year across the nation over the cost of the new Part D Medicare prescription drug benefit. Now that dueling economic models have been replaced […]
June 23, 2006
By Tom Price America’s health care system, a world leader in medical care, is fundamentally flawed. The focus of the health care delivery system has moved away from patient […]
May 5, 2006
By Kelly McCutchen As growing numbers of small businesses drop insurance plans amid rising costs, many individuals are opting to go uninsured rather than buy individual insurance. Their decision is […]
January 13, 2006
By Ronald E. Bachman and Nancy Desmond If one of the major goals for Georgia is affordable health care coverage for all citizens, it is critical to achieve that goal […]
January 28, 2005
By Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald Medical costs are increasing at a rate five times general inflation. Some Georgians cannot even buy medical insurance coverage. The rest face increased costs for insurance […]
January 21, 2005
By Kelly McCutchen Georgia’s economy appears to have finally turned the corner but the pressure on the budget continues. If the state fails to act quickly, Georgians may face a […]
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