Monthly Archives: January 2006

So I’m writing this just as Bush enters the House Chamber. All reports suggest that health care, consumer directed/driven health care, health savings accounts, and the like, will form the core of the President’s speech. Let’s put this in perspective. … Continue reading →

Summary of alert from our friends at Families USA: The vote by the US House on the Budget Reconciliation bill is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1st. What this means for Medicaid recipients: $16 billion in cuts that will harm the … Continue reading →

A bit more details have emerged on the budget. Our great friend and colleague Neil Cronin of Mass Law Reform Institute, back in full advocacy mode after being out ill for awhile (great to have you back Neil!), sent this … Continue reading →

For some time, we’ve been the sole public voice warning that delays in finishing health reform hold dire financial consequences for the Commonwealth. On Wednesday, a key federal official said it publicly as well. Here’s the State House News account: … Continue reading →

Click here if you would like to view a one hour webcast filmed at the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington DC on Wednesday. Three panelists talking about state health reform — me, Alice Burton of the State Initiatives program at … Continue reading →

Today Mitt Romney unveiled the last budget proposal of his governorship. It could also be seen as the first budget of Kerry Healy, his chosen successor. Sometimes governors use their budget plan to express policy preferences, chart new directions, or … Continue reading →

OK, this is not for the faint hearted. The MA Medicaid Policy Institute has produced a first rate report on “The Role of MassHealth “Budget Neutrality” Requirements in Designing Policies to Expand Health Coverage.” Click here to obtain. What the … Continue reading →

The hits keep on coming in MA health reform. First, Wednesday at 1:30pm, the Kaiser Family Foundation will host a live webcast on state health reform with three panelists, including me. Click here for the KFF website if you would … Continue reading →

Click here for an op-ed column in the new edition of the Boston Business Journal written by Barbara Berke, Gov. Mitt Romney’s highly respected, former director of the Massachusetts Department of Business & Technology. Here are her own well-written words … Continue reading →