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A big 'if'
The Medicare buy-in would make sense only if we solve current money problems, such as how much Medicare pays doctors.
By Willarda Edwards | December 15, 2009; 12:07 PM ET | Comments (0)
Five lessons
"In God we trust - all others must have data!"
By Willarda Edwards | December 15, 2009; 12:04 PM ET | Comments (0)
From the NMA
As practicing physicians, the National Medical Association is very concerned about the tens of thousands of Americans who lose their coverage every day. The deadline is necessary. We hope the Senate Majority Leader will find it feasible.
By Willarda Edwards | November 18, 2009; 11:34 AM ET | Comments (0)
Tax Insurers, Not Consumers
If the 35 percent tax is going to be passed on to consumers, I am definitely against that. However, it is clear that the ultimate benefit of electronic records will go mostly to the insurance companies; therefore, I think the tax on them is appropriate.
By Willarda Edwards | September 21, 2009; 04:09 PM ET | Comments (2)
A Champion for the People
Wouldn't that be a wonderful tribute to Ted Kennedy's lifetime of service...to pass health-care insurance reform in 2009!
By Willarda Edwards | August 26, 2009; 03:15 PM ET | Comments (0)
Reform: Good For All Ages
With health-care reform now, everyone can get insurance and there will be fewer (young and older young) uninsured Americans. There is nothing un-American about that.
By Willarda Edwards | August 12, 2009; 09:28 AM ET | Comments (0)
"What's Good for the Goose..."
I like the idea of our legislators being the first to participate in the public option insurance plan. If our senators and representatives have issues with their coverage, they will be motivated to remedy those problems quickly.
By Willarda Edwards | August 3, 2009; 03:19 PM ET | Comments (0)
Come Together, Right Now
No one should have to chose between eating, paying an electric bill or mortgage and taking their medications at the effective dosage. Everyone knows that taking a little bit of one's medication is like "being a little pregnant:" either you are or you aren't; either you do or you don't!
By Willarda Edwards | June 23, 2009; 10:40 AM ET | Comments (0)
AMA Didn't Boo the President!
What was reported as a boo was actually a groan from physicians (me, included) who were hoping for relief from the exorbitant cost of malpractice insurance; a cost that is closely linked to fact that there are not caps (or limits) on malpractice awards.
By Willarda Edwards | June 19, 2009; 11:20 AM ET | Comments (1)
