Health Affairs

The president’s speech to Congress struck important political notes.  It also included three tantalizing opportunities for adding some aspects of health care reform to what was becoming simply health insurance reform.  Delaying Implementation of the Exchange The most obvious new, and possibly controversial, point in the speech was the four-year delay in implementing the Insurance... Read the rest of this entry »

Editor’s Note: The post below by Harold Luft is an abridged version of a longer White Paper. The full White Paper and additional information about Dr. Luft’s work are also available. The Current Options Under Discussion There is substantial debate among Democrats about whether a public-plan option is a critical component of health reform; Republicans seem unified in opposing the idea. The “public... Read the rest of this entry »