News and Articles

A CRY FOR HEALTH; ACTIVISTS BRING THEIR MESSAGE OF REFORM TO STATE AND BUSINESS LEADERS Hartford Courant (Connecticut) (July 25, 2008 Friday)
Jody Trestman spoke in a voice she hoped would carry to the offices of Gov. M. Jodi Rell. "We are standing here today because a person's health should no...

Health clinic helps; too bad it's needed Portland Press Herald (Maine) (July 25, 2008 Friday)
It's probably the most often-asked question in health care: Do you have insurance? First-time callers to the Leavitt's Mill Health Center hear it like everyone else. But this place...

Insurance tie to job is slipping Omaha World-Herald (Nebraska) (July 23, 2008 Wednesday)
Cynthia McGuire hasn't had a mammogram in four years. She waits until she has three or four medical problems before scheduling a doctor's appointment. And she plans to file...

Insured pay for others PEOPLE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE STILL NEED CARE. A NEW REPORT FINDS JUST HOW MUCH IT COSTS AS . . . Insured pay for others St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri) (July 23, 2008 Wednesday)
A rising number of uninsured patients are going without necessary care and are raising medical costs for those who have insurance coverage, according to a report released Tuesday by...

The Blue Beast, and Your Chance to Make a Difference Every Patient's Advocate (July 20, 2008 Sunday 10:33 AM EST)
Jul. 20, 2008 ( delivered by Newstex) -- I spent a few hours yesterday with a delightful team of people who YOU should get to know, too. Meg, Pauline...

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON; Members of consumer-driven health plans choosing less care Health Insurance Week (July 27, 2008)
Consumer-driven health plans (CDHP) -- hailed since their inception in 2000 as a tool to help control costs -- are resulting in members forgoing care and discontinuing drugs to...

THE POLITICS OF MENTAL ILLNESS; Follow the Money The American Prospect (July, 2008 - August, 2008)
It may seem arcane, but the reimbursement and spending priorities of government health agencies can literally have life and death consequences for people with mental illness. Just ask the...

THE POLITICS OF MENTAL ILLNESS; PUSHING PARITY The American Prospect (July, 2008 - August, 2008)
During my 14 years in Congress, I've had the opportunity to meet incredible people and hear amazing stories of triumph, heroism, and bravery. While these remarkable stories may grab...

THE POLITICS OF MENTAL ILLNESS; WHAT'S NEEDED NEXT The American Prospect (July, 2008 - August, 2008)
In 1963, President Kennedy challenged the nation to transform the lives of people with mental illnesses. The Kennedy family had first-hand experience with the pain of mental disabilities and...

Healthcare Costs In Retirement Continue To Rise Americas Pharma and Healthcare Insights (July 1, 2008)
At a time when many employers are scaling back their group-based health insurance coverage, a new study by the US-based Employee Research Benefit Institute (ERBI) has found that, as...