Health system reform debate returns to national spotlight

Article Abstract:

A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations Covering the Uninsured project offers estimates on the scope and cost of ten proposals that use different strategies to expand access to health insurance coverage. The argument on who is supposed to pay the cost of the proposals is presented.

Medical Service and Health Insurance, Reports, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Md. Governor aims to boost insurance access

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Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. has proposed a universal health coverage plan aiming to provide insurance cover to uninsured residents. The plan comprises of tax incentives in addition to proposed short-term and long-term Medicaid reforms.

Government domestic functions, Medicaid, Administration of Public Health Programs, Maryland, Governors, Health policy, Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr.

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State high-risk pools fail to deliver affordable premiums

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The attempt to decrease health insurance rates through the development of insurance pools has resulted in higher insurance fraud rates.

Commodity & service prices, Public affairs, Ethics, Economic aspects, Company legal issue, Cases, Prices and rates, Ethical aspects, Company pricing policy, Insurance pools, Insurance fraud

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