How Healthcare Reform Affects Locum Tenens Physicians And Healthcare Jobs By: Howard Applegate | - Politicians seem to have moved on to the next all-consuming topic (how to increase the nations borrowing level and decrease the deficit), leaving behind the last all-consuming subject of healthcare reform, which dominated debate in 2009 and early 2010. While a lot of the political and media attention on healthcare reform dissipated after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the legislations impact on Americas healthcare industry has the potentia ... Tags:locum tenens, healthcare reform, physician staffing industry
Current polls show voters are emotionally conflicted on their stance concerning the new Healthcare Reform Act, which by 2014 will require every citizen to have acceptable health coverage or pay a penalty.
Opponents are angry about the ethical nature of such a plan where people are forced to buy insurance, and they’re even more worried about how we’re going to pay for it. They feel the uninsured already have access ... Tags:Healthcare Reform Act, Healthcare, Telemedicine
The Post-reform Healthcare Marketplace By: Tim Jenkins | - The post-reform healthcare marketplace for subsidized individual health insurance will follow a predictable lifecycle that will be determined by four key drivers. Understanding the lifecycle of this new marketplace, the key drivers that influence it, and how those drivers will influence it in the future will be critical to health plans and other private sector participants. Applying this understanding effectively will determine if companies succeed or fail.
Does The Commerce Clause Apply To Obama Healthcare Reform? By: Dominic Lin | - The constitutionality of Obama healthcare reform, the mandates that go along with it, and how the commerce clause applies to these new laws have been at the center of the debate since the plan was first introduced. Many people argue that government is overstepping its boundaries, and is becoming too powerful in trying to rule how Americans acquire healthcare coverage. So, is this true exactly? Does the Commerce Clause include governmental power to mandate health coverage? Is this plan uncons ... Tags:obama healthcare reform, obama health care reform, undo obamacare, repeal obamacare, healthcare reform bill, health care reform
A Majority Of Physicians Oppose Us Healthcare Reform By: Emily Sismour | - Healthcare reform is a highly debated topic these days, due to new legislation passed by President Obama late last year. Although the American public seems to be divided in their stance on the reform act, the now majority Republican-controlled House is not its only critic- a recent study cites that many physicians themselves are actually opposed to the reform efforts. Among the major points made, physicians polled feel that reform calls for a greater number of healthcare workers, many of whom ar ... Tags:healthcare degrees, healthcare reform, physicians, healthcare education programs
Healthcare Reform: How Cataract Outsourcing Can Help Ascs Increase Revenue By: Vantage Outsourcing | - As we move closer to healthcare reform, the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) is going to have to become even more efficient. Cataract outsourcing companies can help with these efficiencies as well as counter the impending decreased reimbursement by Medicare.
Healthcare reform will force more reporting, productivity improvements and efficiencies. However, working with a cataract outsourcing company can help by yielding the following benefits:
The Patient-centered Medical Home: An Opportunity To Cure The Health Plan Reform Headache By: Matt Adamson | - Complying with the mandates of healthcare reform will be burdensome for health plans as well as for other stakeholders within the healthcare system. Its no surprise then that most health plans see reform as a colossal undertaking, or, to put it in simpler terms, a real pain in the neck. I would be nave to claim that adapting to reform wont be difficult for health plans, but if you look beyond the inevitable headaches and hassles, youll see some genuine opportunities for payers to pros ... Tags:MEDecision, Alineo, healthcare, healthcare reform
Mid-term Elections And The Future Of Healthcare Reform By: Tom Carolan | - With the elections just over, and the Republicans gaining a majority in the House, the future of healthcare reform could change direction from the direction initially intended when the Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23, 2010.
Republicans could possibly interpret their mandate as a sign to change the legislation. They could possibly keep the provisions that have broad support, while adding elements such as malpractice reform, and methods of cost containment that th ... Tags:healthcare reform, health care reform, healthcare reform news, health insurance reform
Speech at Tea Party Event -- Lakewood Ranch Florida
June 28th 2009
Hello, my name is Dr. Mark Lewis. I am a Chiropractic Physician and Owner of HealthSource Chiropractic Clinic on State Road 70 in Bradenton. I am not a paid speaker for a healthcare interest group, political organization or corporation. I am here to express my deep concerns for the proposed healthcare reform as a physician, father and citizen. Much of ... Tags:tea party, healthcare reform, chiropractor, chiropractic
After a year of debate and negotiation, in 2010, President Obama signed wide-ranging health reform into law. R&D priorities, pharmaceutical promotion, and pricing and reimbursement will all be impacted. The financial impact on pharma will be negative to 2014, th ... Tags:Impact, US, Healthcare, Reform, Pharma, Analyzing, effects
Health Savings Accounts Become Less Attractive After Reform By: Yamileth Medina | - Healthcare reform seeks to increase Americans' access to insurance and reliable health care. Eventually, it is also attempting to decrease the cost of medical care--which is currently one-sixth of the nation's GDP and climbing. In that case, why does it put new limitations on health savings accounts?
A health savings account (HSA) is usually partnered a high-deductible health insurance plan. Instead of co-payments, patients are responsible for the full cost of doctor visits ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance, health savings account,
Do Young Adults Feel Betrayed By Obama Over Healthcare Reform? By: Yamileth Medina | - The majority of young adults voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election. In fact, the 18-24 demographic made up the biggest slice of now-President Obama's supporters. Is the controversy over health insurance reform causing them to regret their decision? Healthcare reform was one of the pillars of his campaign platform, but he initially endorsed an approach closer to that proposed by liberal single-payer advocates.
Are Democrats Being Proven Right On Health Insurance Reform? By: Yamileth Medina | - As the Obama administration and congressional Democrats managed to pass health insurance reform after a year of hard work, new statistics are emphasizing why they believe their actions were necessary. Moreover, there are also indications that the American people are coming around to their point of view.
Last year, before healthcare reform had passed, total health care spending increased by nearly five percent. Keep in mind that 2009 was a year where there was virtually no ge ... Tags:obama, healthcare reform, health insurance, small business,
Healthcare Reform Makes Tanning Salons More Expensive By: Yamileth Medina | - The cast of MTV's Jersey Shore is probably devastated by this news: healthcare reform legislation has increased the cost of indoor tanning. The bill, recently passed by the House and making its way through the Senate, includes several innovative taxes in order to raise money to cover the cost. Reduction of the national deficit is one of the primary concerns of both parties.
Health Insurance Reform Increases Need For Primary Care Doctors By: Yamileth Medina | - With healthcare reform one step closer to becoming the law of the land, millions of uninsured people will find themselves better able to afford health care. Typically, the uninsured tend to visit doctors for preventative care far less often. While a person with health insurance can often go see a doctor for a nominal co-payment amount ranging from $15 to $50, a person without insurance would have to pay their full hourly rate. Depending on the physician, that charge can be over $100 an hour. Man ... Tags:doctors, health insurance, healthcare reform, primary care,
After Health Insurance Reform, What's Next For Obama? By: Yamileth Medina | - As Vice President Joe Biden has said, the passage of healthcare reform is a "big [expletive] deal." Its actual impact on the health insurance system in America is huge. Moreover, it will have far-reaching impact on other aspects of the Obama administration's agenda, which have been largely stalled due to this issue. To the joy of supporters and the dismay of detractors, Democrats will most likely move on to tackle those problems.
Top 5 Immediate Impacts Of Health Insurance Reform For Uninsured Adults By: Yamileth Medina | - The uninsured stand to see the most potential benefits from the healthcare reform bill recently passed by the House of Representatives and signed for President Obama. Even with many major pieces of the legislation only set to take effect several years from now, several provisions will be active in as little as six months.
These are the top five aspects of health insurance reform set to affect uninsured adults very soon:
Will The Public Warm Up To Health Insurance Reform? By: Yamileth Medina | - Last night, landmark healthcare reform passed the House of Representatives. As with any comprehensive political action, it is not without controversy. However, it is unprecedented for major legislation to pass with the majority of the public against it.
In a strange twist of fate, President Obama is going on the road to sell reform after it has already been passed. Although Congress, not the public, was directly responsible for the vote, Obama's rallies are intended to shore ... Tags:democrats, republicans, healthcare reform, health insurance,
What Will Healthcare Reform Change For Young Adults? By: Yamileth Medina | - With the recent passage of healthcare reform legislation in the House of Representatives, Democrats have succeeded in changing one-sixth of the economy. It will have far-reaching impact on the health insurance used by millions of Americans each day. Young adults will be affected greatly, both now and in the future.
One of the provisions that takes effect immediately is the extension of family health insurance benefits. Perhaps befitting the trend of more 20-somethings moving ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance, young adults, individua
Faq: Dennis Kucinich And Healthcare Reform By: Yamileth Medina | - One of the current hot topics in politics is the about-face of Rep. Dennis Kucinich on the issue of healthcare reform. With Democrats down to the wire on their legislation, they need the support of as many members of the House of Representatives as possible. The entire Republican delegation is steadfastly opposed, and many Democrats in swing districts are worried about their prospects for re-election. Here are answers to some common questions about Kucinich and health insurance reform:
Benefits For Self Employed Under Healthcare Reform By: Yamileth Medina | - There is significant controversy surrounding the issue of healthcare reform. Much of it centers around the political process and its implications. Having lost their filibuster-proof Senate majority, Democrats are looking to pass the bill through a convoluted and little-known legislative process known as reconciliation. It allows them to fix budget-related provisions to the House of Representatives' liking, without requiring a single Republican vote. The minority party is understandably dismayed ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance, self employed, self-emp
Affordable Health Insurance Struggles For Employees Without Reform? By: Yamileth Medina | - For months, healthcare reform was considered an inevitability. The Republicans regaining their ability to filibuster legislation in Congress has changed all that. Now, Democrats and others must consider what will happen if their bills are removed from life support. The House of Representatives and Senate have both passed bills that sought expand access to affordable health insurance to millions of uninsured Americans. However, the House considers the Senate's version unacceptable, and the arcane ... Tags:affordable health insurance, healthcare reform, employer spo
A World Without Healthcare Reform: Rising Health Insurance Rates? By: Yamileth Medina | - Supporters of healthcare reform are pushing for action to take place as soon as possible. Despite its political risk and an increasingly skeptical public, President Barack Obama has continued to say that he won't give up on passing comprehensive medical insurance reform legislation.
Although millions of Americans are uninsured--a number that job losses may increase--over 70% still have health insurance. The downsides of healthcare reform, including tax increases and further ... Tags:health insurance, healthcare reform, anthem blue cross, cali
What Will Drug Companies Do Without Medical Insurance Reform? By: Yamileth Medina | - Major drug companies are probably reminiscing about the days when Democratic-led healthcare reform appeared inevitable. They didn't escape that legislation scot-free; it forced pharmaceutical firms to pay $8 billion worth of fees and discounts to health insurance consumers on their products. That agreement was set to decrease their revenues, at least in the short term. However, it promised to bring up to 30 million new medical insurance consumers into the fold, while offering drug companies virt ... Tags:health insurance, healthcare reform, big pharma, drug compan
Healthcare Reform Battle Royale By: Yamileth Medina | - Right before the Super Bowl kickoff, President Obama fired his latest salvo in his fight for health insurance reform. He announced that his administration was planning a bipartisan debate at the White House. The half-day-long discussion on healthcare reform would take place on February 25th. Most importantly, it will be televised to the public.
Do Republicans Have A Healthcare Reform Solution? By: Yamileth Medina | - Last week, President Obama stood in front of Republicans in Congress and effectively dared them to propose superior healthcare reform policy. After several bruising losses in elections, Democrats have striven to portray Republicans as the "Party of No", a party that simply opposed any Democratic policy without providing any solutions of their own. With only one Republican in the entire Congress voting for either version of the bill, that portrayal was relatively simple to create. Surely they did ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance, republicans, john boehn
How John Edwards Ruined Healthcare Reform By: Yamileth Medina | - Disgraced former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has been in the news quite a bit lately. First, he admitted paternity of his mistress' child; that revelation was followed by the publication of a tell-all book by former aide Andrew Young that painted an unflattering picture of the politician. Finally, he and his wife Elizabeth have separated. The dissolusion of their marriage seems to parallel the prospects of healthcare reform.
Will Healthcare Reform Sneak In Through Budget? By: Yamileth Medina | - President Barack Obama recently released his proposed budget for the 2011 fiscal year. As expected after his State of the Union speech, it includes increases in funding for job creation. However, the soaring budget deficit has become a significant concern among politicians, as well as the American people That is why many other federal programs are facing a spending freeze in the new budget. Meanwhile, healthcare reform is no longer his central domestic issue. Legislation is in a holding pattern ... Tags:individual health insurance, healthcare reform, medical insurance, medicaid, obama, budget
In State Of The Union, Specter Of Healthcare Reform Still Looms By: Yamileth Medina | - As expected, President Barack Obama did not focus primarily on healthcare reform during his first State of the Union address. Rather, he deflected attention towards other aspects of policy that have received less attention by the administration and the media alike. The economy took center stage, with the wars in Afganistan and Iraq playing a supporting role. The main goal of his address appeared to be winning back the independents who voted for him in 2008 but are now skeptical of his policies.< ... Tags:state of the union, health insurance, healthcare reform, fam
Affordable Health Insurance Reform Slows Down By: Yamileth Medina | - Moderate Democrats are putting the brakes on healthcare reform. One of the current proposals for moving forward after the party lost the late Ted Kennedy's Senate seat in Massachusetts is a risky political calculation. Budget reconciliation would require just 51 votes, and would allow the House of Representatives to have input on tax- and spending-related issues, such as family individual health insurance subsidies. However, an increasing number of legislators fear that doing so will give the im ... Tags:affordable health insurance, healthcare reform, individual h
Will Democrats Attempt Reconciliation Workaround On Healthcare Reform? By: Yamileth Medina | - The loss of their filibuster-proof majority has severely limited the options available for Democrats to pass healthcare reform. Some Democratic lawmakers have suggested that the House of Representatives simply accept the Senate bill in its current form. However, liberals and moderates in the House alike are crying foul over that possibility. Other leaders have recommended that the comprehensive bill be abandoned entirely, in favor of a scaled-back approach including the least controversial regul ... Tags:health insurance, healthcare reform, senate, democrats, budg
Some Republicans Show Willingness To Compromise On Healthcare Reform By: Yamileth Medina | - The prospects of a comprehensive healthcare reform bill passing are growing slimmer by the day. However, that does not mean that healthcare reform is dead altogether. After their bruising Senate loss in Massachusetts, Democrats are looking to scale back their proposals for reforming the health insurance industry. They are intent on ending this debate with something to show for a year of work. Previously, Democratic senators and representatives were mainly worried about satisfying the conservativ ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance, olympia snowe, scott br
Hello Scott Brown, Goodbye Filibuster-proof Healthcare Reform By: Yamileth Medina | - Healthcare reform, which appeared to be inevitable a few short weeks ago, has been dealt a major setback. Yesterday, the state of Massachusetts held a special election to fill the late Ted Kennedy's Senate seat. In a sad irony for those seeking to change America's individual health insurance system, the staunch reform advocate was replaced not by Democrat Martha Coakley, but by a Republican, Scott Brown. Brown largely campaigned on his opposition to health care.
What Will Health Insurance Plan Reform Do For You Right Now? By: Yamileth Medina | -
Many of the effects of healthcare reform legislation pending in Congress will not be evident for several years. For example, the health insurance plan exchange market and accompanying subsidies for low- and moderate-income individuals are not set to be complete until 2014. Yet, the American public is being asked to begin paying for it today, through various taxes and mandates. Supporters believe that it is a worthwhile investment that will reduce the uninsured population and lead to lower ... Tags:health insurance plan, healthcare reform, pre-existing condi
Will Reform Of Health Insurance Plans Go To Supreme Court? By: Yamileth Medina | - Opponents of healthcare reform failed to prevent bills passing in the Senate and the House of Representatives. These Democratic-sponsored bills seek to provide health insurance plans to the millions of uninsured Americans. Republicans, among those opposed to reform, raised the specter of socialized medicine and drew attention to the soaring cost of the legislation. Although they managed to kill the government-run public option in the Senate bill, their protests largely fell on deaf ears.
Clock Ticking For Health Insurance Plan Reform Bill By: Yamileth Medina | - Experts claim that Democrats in the Senate have approximately 48 hours to get the ball rolling on healthcare reform for it to pass by the end of the year. Majority Leader Harry Reid's goal is for the bill, which seeks to provide most Americans with a health insurance plan, to be passed by Christmas. The rush is due to several factors; among them is the myriad amendments pending in the Senate, which all must be voted on for inclusion in the final bill. Many of these amendments are controversial, ... Tags:health insurance plan, healthcare reform, democrats, senate,
Would You Oppose Health Insurance Plan Reform For A Gift Card? By: Yamileth Medina | - Regardless of how one feels about healthcare reform, people on both sides of the spectrum generally agree that it is a serious issue that requires careful consideration. It is also important for constituents to express their opinion to the politicians that represent them, whether or not they believe that the current bill is a step forward or worry about its impact on their existing health insurance plan. Therefore, it is unfortunate that some Internet marketers are running misleading advertiseme ... Tags:health insurance plan, healthcare reform, public option, get
Faq: How Senate Health Care Reform Impacts Health Insurance Plans By: Yamileth Medina | - Senate Democrats recently announced that they have reached a compromise on healthcare reform. The new proposal appears to eliminate the possibility of a government-run public option to compete with other health insurance plans. However, there are several alternatives moderate and liberal Democrats have agreed on. These involve allowing people to acquire private health insurance plans through the federal program that negotiates rates for federal employees, as well as allowing those as young as 55 ... Tags:health insurance plans, healthcare reform, senate, medicare,
Will Democrats Pass Affordable Health Insurance Reform? By: Yamileth Medina | - The fight over healthcare reform has reached the Senate, and may take longer than previously expected. Reform intended to promote the wider availability of affordable health insurance seems to have lost the momentum recently gained via its nail-biting passage in the House of Representatives. Republican senators have expressed unanimous disapproval of the bill and vow to filibuster in order to block it. Healthcare reform will require 60 votes to pass, which means that the entire Democratic caucus ... Tags:affordable health insurance, healthcare reform, democrat, pu
The current healthcare reform debate must bring up some bad memories for former President Bill Clinton. He, with the help of then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, tried to enact their own bill to reform the health insurance industry early in his first term. Their attempts failed to receive enough support from his party and failed; the Democrats then suffered a humiliating defeat in the 1994 mid-term elections. Yesterday, he visited the Senate to encourage the Democratic party to vote in ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance, senate, bill clinton, health insurance plans, democrats, republicans
Healthcare Reform - Rep. Anh "joseph" Cao, Republican Vote For Bill By: Yamileth Medina | - Healthcare reform just passed in the House of Representatives over the weekend. It was expected that most Democrats would vote for it, and that virtually all Republicans would oppose it. That prediction turned out to be mostly accurate, but the biggest surprise of the night was the one Republican who crossed party lines to vote in favor of the healthcare reform bill. Louisiana Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao's vote was largely up for grabs. While the first-term legislator has been relatively non ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance, house, anh "joseph" cao
Healthcare Reform Might Cover Prayer By: Yamileth Medina | - With healthcare reform moving ever closer to reality, supporters and opponents are scrambling to add and subtract provisions. The Senate may take longer to vote than its House of Representatives counterparts, but debate is still going strong. Majority Leader Harry Reid is mediating battles over the public option, cost, illegal immigrants, abortion coverage...and prayer? Yes, apparently there is a clause in the Senate Finance and Health committees' versions of the bill that would require health i ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance plan, senate, prayer
Aarp Throws Support Behind Healthcare Reform By: Yamileth Medina | - The AARP (Association for Advancement of Retired Persons) is the predominant lobbying group for senior citizens in the United States. Healthcare reform is an issue that impacts many seniors today; many are worried that their Medicare or Medicare Advantage benefits will be cut. One of the methods proposed for finding the funding to insure more Americans is to cute Medicare's reimbursements to doctors; this could lead to a decreasing number of practictioners who are willing to accept Medicare. Tha ... Tags:AARP, healthcare reform, public option, medicare advantage
Is Abortion Going To Stop Healthcare Reform In Its Tracks? By: Yamileth Medina | - Healthcare reform seems to be moving along in Congress. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi appears to have a majority of Democratic representatives on board, while Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is on his way to getting 60 votes in the Senate. However, there is one major issue that has the potential to derail Democrats' reform efforts: abortion. Some pro-life Democrats in Congress, like Rep. Bart Stupak are worried that the current bill will force the government to pay for abortions. It isn't ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance plans, abortion, healthcare coverage, public option, medicaid, house of representatives, bart stupak
Will Healthcare Reform Cost Democrats Congress? By: Yamileth Medina | - The Democratic party has made comprehensive healthcare reform its top priority this year. A majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives are backing Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposal. One of its provisions is the creation of a government-run insurance plan, otherwise known as a public option, to compete with private insurers. A similar program is included in the Senate's reform bill. While the public option is supported by liberal Democrats, some conservative Democrats have concerns. Amon ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance, public option, democrats, republicans, affordable health insurance, congress
Surprising Winners And Losers In The House's Healthcare Reform Bill By: Yamileth Medina | - Nancy Pelosi has finally released the House of Representatives' version of the mammoth healthcare reform bill, which costs almost $900 billion. While this is by no means the end of the debate (the bill still has to be reconciled with the Senate's differing proposal), some of the dust has now settled. Who looks to benefit from Pelosi's proposals, and who will be hurt by them? As expected, the bill includes a public option and forbids the denial of coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. ... Tags:healthcare reform, affordable health insurance, house of representatives, nancy pelosi, medical devices, prescription drugs
How Ted Kennedy's Replacement Is Impacting Healthcare Reform By: Yamileth Medina | - Several months ago, Senator Edward M. Kennedy (often referred to as Ted) passed away. Oft-referred to as a "liberal lion", he was one of the Senate's major supporters of healthcare reform and express vociferous support for the public option. His temporary replacement, Paul G. Kirk Jr. has taken up the mantle of his former mentor. Kennedy's death was considered a blow to the prospects of a public option, although Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have recently renew ... Tags:ted kennedy, senate, healthcare reform, paul g. kirk
Personalized Health Insurance Plans In Danger From Reform By: Yamileth Medina | - One major objection to the healthcare reform bill making its way through Congress is that it may have a chilling effect on medical innovation. Advances in genetic testing have led to personalized health insurance plans that take an individual's genetic makeup into account when prescribing treatment. Unfortunately, expert Dr. Francis Collins warns that the Obama administration's focus on comparative effectiveness research, meant to reduce health care costs, could endanger this emerging field. Res ... Tags:health insurance plans, healthcare reform, genetic testing
