| VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 2 | MAY 2009 |
"If You Fix Healthcare for Small Business, You Fix It for America." That's the theme of this month's newsletter and the title of a recent panel discussion sponsored by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). It was NFIB's Small Business Day at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, a day when business owners from around the Commonwealth gathered to learn and to lobby elected representatives on improving the business climate in Pennsylvania.As moderator of the panel discussion, I gained further insight into the healthcare issues that today's small businesses are facing. Give me a call at 610-975-4415 or email me if you want to discuss how to "fix" healthcare for your business, or for America.
| David Edman Managing Partner Risk Management Partners, LLC |
7 Steps to Fixing Your Company's Healthcare
The reasons behind rising healthcare costs are exceedingly complex, so no wonder fixing the problem is a struggle. In this month's feature article, I spell out 7 purposeful steps that a business owner or senior manager can understand and act upon. Learn what you can do today to fix your company's healthcare. Read more.Report From Harrisburg: "If You Fix Healthcare for Small Business, You Fix It for America"
Having been privileged to moderate a panel discussion on healthcare at the NFIB's Small Business Day at the State Capitol in Pennsylvania, I learned a lot. Any discussion of changes to the healthcare system starts with a promise to make health insurance more affordable. But how? Learn the panel members' insights and answers to this challenging question. Read more.
Policy Update: Obama Health Reform during the Next Year
With new energy in the White House and a Democratic majority in Congress, healthcare reform is on the fast track, with these issues leading the debates:| • | There will be a bill (the Democrats made sure by requiring only 51 votes in the Senate for passage). | |
| - | President Obama Discusses Health Reform Prospects With House Democrats | |
| - | Health Care Reform: An Introduction | |
| • | An employer-based system of health insurance will remain (at least for now). | |
| - | Free Markets Remain Best Hope To Cure Health Care System's Ills | |
| - | Employer-Based Health Insurance: Why Congress Should Cap Tax Benefits Consistently | |
| • | Individual medical underwriting (e.g., exclusions for pre-existing conditions) will largely disappear. | |
| - | Health Plans Propose Guaranteed Coverage For Pre-Existing Conditions And Individual Coverage Mandate | |
| • | Efforts will be made to improve technology in the form of electronic medical records. | |
| - | Report: Pushing healthcare into digital age could save trillions | |
Readers might also be interested in: Each month we provide a list of recently published articles you probably won't want to miss! |
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Free Medical Clinics Fill Service Void (USA Today) |
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New Rules for Private Medicare Health Plans – HOORAY!! (Wall Street Journal) |
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Medicare Can Be the Test for How to Reduce Wasteful Health Spending (Philadelphia Inquirer) |
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Setting Drug Prices Based on a Drug's Effectiveness (New York Times) |
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| Stay Hydrated This Summer. It bears repeating, that being hydrated in summer is important, and water is best. Drink before you feel thirsty, especially if you're about to exercise or exert yourself. Drinks with extra vitamins are fine, but watch out for their sugar content (posted on the label). Lastly, coffee and tea and soft drinks with caffeine don't count – they're diuretics and actually deplete your fluids. Not all drinks are equal – look to Mother Nature to get the real thing. Read more. | ||
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