http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/ 15 Health Care Rx is a conversation about health care reform from The Washington Post. Keep up-to-date on news about health reform, read experts' views and join the conversation. en Copyright 2009 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:28:14 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.2-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss President Obama has said he wants to sign health-care legislation by year's end, but is this deadline necessary or feasible? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/11/deadline_connolly/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/11/deadline_connolly/all.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:28:14 -0500 What would be the practical implications if the abortion restrictions in the House health-care bill became law? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/11/abortion_saslow/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/11/abortion_saslow/all.html Health care reform Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:35:14 -0500 Even if health reform is enacted this year it will take years to implement. What are some things that can be done immediately to improve the health of the nation? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/11/what_can_be_done_now_to_improve_the_health_of_the_nation/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/11/what_can_be_done_now_to_improve_the_health_of_the_nation/all.html Health care reform Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:33:43 -0500 Has Congress done enough to constrain long-term, health care spending growth? What cost containment strategies would you advocate pursuing? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/10/has_congress_done_enough_to_constrain_long-term_spending_growth/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/10/has_congress_done_enough_to_constrain_long-term_spending_growth/all.html Health care reform Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:46:05 -0500 Which country has the best health-care system and why? Can the U.S. follow its model? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/10/international_saslow/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/10/international_saslow/all.html Health care reform Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:38:06 -0500 The Senate Finance Committee passed a bill containing its version of the health-care overhaul. Are you satisfied with this bill? What does it miss? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/10/bill_connolly/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/10/bill_connolly/all.html Health care reform Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:59:33 -0500 The Senate Finance Committee bill does not include a requirement that businesses contribute to the cost of health care for their employees, known as an employer mandate. Do you think the final legislation should have that provision? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/10/should_the_bill_have_an_employer_mandate/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/10/should_the_bill_have_an_employer_mandate/all.html Insurance Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:46:50 -0500 The Senate Finance Committee is debating a bill this week that would trim $113 billion from the privately-run Medicare Advantage plans over the next decade, a move that proponents say will bring its funding in line with traditional Medicare coverage. Do you think such a move will hurt beneficiaries? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/09/advantage/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/09/advantage/all.html Medicare Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:04:13 -0500 In Sen. Baucus' bill, insurers would pay a tax on the value above $8,000 for an individual policy and $21,000 for a family plan. What do you think of the proposal to impose a 35 percent tax on "Cadillac" health insurance plans? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/09/cadillac_connolly/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/09/cadillac_connolly/all.html Health care reform Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:01:46 -0500 How significant is the malpractice problem? What can be done to reduce defensive medicine and still protect patient rights? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/09/malpractice_connolly/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/09/malpractice_connolly/all.html Health care reform Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:47:17 -0500 What did you think of President Barack Obama's Sept. 9 speech to a joint session of Congress? Was it effective? Did it "move the needle?" http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/09/septspeech/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/09/septspeech/all.html Health care reform Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:28:37 -0500 How will the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy affect health-care reform? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/08/kennedy_saslow/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/08/kennedy_saslow/all.html Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:14:32 -0500 Recent polls show declining support for President Obama's handling of the health-care issue. What should he do to get the effort back on track? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/08/track_question/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/08/track_question/all.html Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:51:17 -0500 Lawmakers are considering alternatives to a government-sponsored public insurance plan. Are non-profit, member-owned health cooperatives a viable option for providing access to affordable care? If so, how should they be structured? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/08/co-ops/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/08/co-ops/all.html Health care reform Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:35:29 -0500 It seems that much of the focus in health-care reform is on younger, uninsured Americans. How will the proposed overhaul impact senior citizens? http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/08/seniors_connolly/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/healthcarerx/2009/08/seniors_connolly/all.html Health care reform Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:19:20 -0500