Month: October 2010

Very good comment

… from steve, first quoting my most recent post on rationing: “If the system permits exceptions and pays for the more expensive procedure because a

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How to ration? (Continued)

David Leonhardt’s piece today on a plan to reduce Medicare costs without harming health is worth a full read. We know that federal spending on

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If It Walks Like a Tax…

One of the more troubling aspects of last week’s decision allowing the Florida challenge to health care reform to go forward was the court’s focus

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The price of tea in China

The economist’s question, “What’s that got to do with the price of tea in China?” cannot be answered because, as far as I can tell,

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DOJ vs. Michigan Blue Cross

Diane Bartz of Reuters writes, The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Monday, accusing it of violating

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