January 9, 2015
Friday Facts: January 9, 2015
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The (state) Constitution clearly says that all taxes derived from the sale of motor fuel has to be put on transportation … so I think […]
Topic: Medicaid
January 9, 2015 • Foundation News
Make Foundation’s 2015 Wish List a To-Do List
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s, “Guide to the Issues 2014,” serves as a guideline and benchmark for Georgia’s part-time General Assembly as elected officials weigh proposals for 2015-2016. The Guide […]
January 6, 2015
Checking Up On Health: January 6, 2015
The Cold, colds and the flu. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita Dodd Happy New Year and welcome back to Checking Up On Health, where I’m back to sharing […]
December 12, 2014
Friday Facts: December 12, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “My primary objection to the amendment was a concern that for-profit charter school management companies that had showered campaign dollars on our state’s politicians would […]
December 2, 2014
Checking Up On Health: December 2, 2014
While you were preparing for Thanksgiving, ObamaCare was changing. Again. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Oops, they did it again. And even I missed it […]
November 11, 2014
Checking Up On Health: November 11, 2014
ObamaCare Obfuscation: The plot thickens. Health Care News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd You’re stupid. Don’t sweat all this complicated gubmint stuff. This week’s big health care story […]
October 28, 2014
Checking Up On Health: October 28, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd If you missed the Georgia Legislative Policy Forum on September 19, you missed a great discussion on health care and […]
October 17, 2014
Friday Facts: October 17, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both.” – […]
October 7, 2014
Checking Up On Health: October 7, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd I’m back after a month’s hiatus! If you missed the Georgia Legislative Policy Forum on September 19, you missed a […]
October 3, 2014
Friday Facts: October 3, 2014
It’s Friday! Where should Georgia go next on issues? If you missed the 2014 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum, find video of sessions and speakers here on our YouTube channel. See […]
September 5, 2014
Friday Facts: September 5, 2014
Friday Facts September 5, 2014 It’s Friday! Thursday, September 11, is the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks that forever changed this nation. Aaron Maclean wrote recently for the Washington […]
September 5, 2014
Georgia Legislative Policy Forum 2014: A Platform for Reform
“Every year, the Forum is a unique opportunity to bring innovative ideas directly to Georgia leaders.” For more information on the Georgia Legislative Policy Forum and to register, click here or […]
August 22, 2014
Georgia Can Lead in Savings with Plan to Eliminate Medical Malpractice
By reducing the necessity for physicians to practice defensive medicine, Georgians can save billions of dollars. By Dr. Brian E. Hill and Wayne Oliver During the next few weeks, many […]
August 15, 2014
Friday Facts: August 15, 2014
It’s Friday! An important reminder: We want you to continue to receive our updates! To ensure that you receive Foundation e-mails, please add us to your address book or safe […]
August 5, 2014
Checking Up On Health: August 5, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd The biggest health story in a while is happening right here in Georgia, as Ebola makes its first official appearance in […]
July 15, 2014
Checking Up On Health: July 15, 2014
Why you’ll be learning a lot more about direct primary care, aka “concierge” care. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Don’t believe the middleman makes a […]
July 11, 2014
Friday Facts: July 11, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The bottom line is that spending is not our basic problem. We’ve become an immoral people demanding that Congress forcibly use one American to serve […]
June 17, 2014
Checking Up On Health: June 17, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd I’m lucky enough to have a window office in a business complex that includes a dialysis center, a Lasik surgery center […]
June 13, 2014
Friday Facts: June 13, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Sometimes I think my papa is an accordion. When he looks at me and smiles and breathes, I hear the notes.” – Markus Zusak, “The […]
May 30, 2014
Friday Facts: May 30, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “There is no surer way to misread any document than to read it literally. … As nearly as we can, we must put ourselves in […]
May 16, 2014
Friday Facts: May 16, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The fundamental premise upon which the Great Society vision for America was conceived is the idea of political paternalism. Good men, with enough political power, […]
May 6, 2014
Checking Up On Health: May 6, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Good news, bad news: Merck & Co. has agreed to buy rival Schering-Plough Corp. for $41.1 billion, just six weeks […]
May 6, 2014
ObamaCare’s Cascade of Taxes Pounds U.S. Taxpayers
President Obama promised middle-income families they would not see their taxes go up “one single dime” as a result of ObamaCare. But millions of such Americans are indeed paying to […]
April 29, 2014
Checking Up On Health: April 29, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Have you heard of Direct Primary Care? It’s also known as “concierge care for the little guy.” Find out more […]
April 18, 2014
Friday Facts: April 18, 2014
It’s Friday! Generosity I: Georgia ranks second only to Utah in the percentage of income given to charity, according to the latest “Generosity Index” report of U.S. states and Canadian […]
April 10, 2014
Obama Minimum Wage Compassion is a Tax Boost for Government
President Obama continues to push for an increase in the federal minimum wage but as University of Georgia economist Jeffrey Dorfman explains here, the biggest winners from Obama’s proposal would […]
April 4, 2014
Friday Facts: April 4, 2014
It’s Friday! Events April 24: Matt Candler, founder and CEO of 4.0 Schools, keynotes, “School Choice: Big Gains in The Big Easy,” the Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast at 8 a.m. at […]
April 4, 2014
Thinking Outside the ObamaCare Box
The time has come for a “let’s go to the moon” challenge that truly addresses our underlying health care problems. By Kelly McCutchen Health care costs threaten to bankrupt our […]
April 1, 2014
Alternatives to Medicaid Expansion: Looking at Other States
There are many downsides to adding even more people into an expensive, over-regulated Medicaid program,[1] but that doesn’t mean Georgia shouldn’t try to propose a better option. There are many […]
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