September 25, 2008
By Kirk McGhee The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) recently announced its intention to apply a new tax on private health insurance. This proposed tax could potentially increase the cost […]
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 […]
December 7, 2007
By Kelly McCutchen “No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever […]
September 21, 2007
By John C. Goodman The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) was originally a Republican program to provide health insurance to children in near-poor families who did not qualify for […]
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. […]
August 17, 2007
By Bill Loughrey Grady Memorial Hospital is a vital community asset used by residents throughout metropolitan Atlanta, a safety-net hospital for hundreds of thousands of uninsured Georgians that admits tens […]
June 8, 2007
By Nina Owcharenko The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), jointly financed by the federal and state governments but administered by the states, should focus on transitioning eligible lower-income children into […]
March 9, 2007
By Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald Good medical coverage is affected by three components: cost, quality and availability. The true purpose of government in assuring that Georgians have good medical care is […]
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 […]
August 11, 2006
By Benita M. Dodd Remember when people moved to the countryside for health reasons? Choosing to live in small-town Georgia has its health advantages, but health care hasn’t been one of them. […]
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 […]
October 8, 2004
By Geoffrey F. Segal and Kelly McCutchen With Georgia facing a budget shortfall, it will take some creative thinking to balance the budget. The key, of course, is to do so […]
October 10, 2003
By Newt Gingrich The nation’s health-care crisis has infected every state including Georgia, where acute symptoms have appeared. Nine percent of Georgians have spent an entire year uninsured, according to the […]
September 5, 2003
By Kelly McCutchen From an economic perspective, it’s not surprising that health care costs keep rising. Although we may not believe it so, most of us are insulated from the […]
July 11, 2003
Kelly McCutchen Anyone who’s dined out with a group of colleagues and made the mistake of agreeing beforehand to split the check evenly has experienced the sticker shock of a […]
May 30, 2003
By Nina Owcharenko The United States Supreme Court recently issued a decision (PHRMA v. Walsh) to allow Maine Rx, a Maine government program requiring prescription drug discounts, to move forward. While […]
April 4, 2003
By Benita M. Dodd and Kelly McCutchen The wailing and gnashing of teeth under the Gold Dome might easily persuade some Georgians that drastic measures are needed for lawmakers to […]
May 1, 2000
William S. Custer There are two primary reasons why the number of Georgians without health insurance is an important public policy issue. First, there is a public health concern that lack […]
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