Recently added articles from Managed Healthcare Executive:
Employers uneasy about full-throttle healthcare reform
Aug 01, 2009; ... Mercer: Sensitive to market pressures, 67% favor a phased approach NATIONAL REPORTS - Employers are voicing strong concern about tackling massive healthcare reform all at once, according to a recent Mercer survey. Based on past surveys, Linda Havlin, a Mercer worldwide partner ...
Reform legislation troubles insurers
Aug 01, 2009; ... Democrats back insurance market changes, coverage mandates, public plan WASHINGTON, D.C. - Health reform legislation is moving forward on Capitol Hill under intense prodding from the White House. The key maneuvering will take place this fall, as the House and Senate seek to reconcile ...
Cooperatives a viable option but tough to launch
Aug 01, 2009; ... While they do provide good care and the right incentives, cooperatives still face market pressures Senator Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) has proposed cooperatives as another option tor healthcare reform. It's clear why he's interested, but it's a tougher strategic implementation than one might ...
Public plan option dominates health reform discussion
Aug 01, 2009; ... Public plan could be a back up with a trigger mechanism that kicks in when certain conditions arise The debate over reshaping the nation's healthcare system has been mired in disputes about when and whether to establish a government-run health plan that would compete with private ...
Employer-mandated spending requirement challenged
Aug 01, 2009; ... Golden Gate Restaurant Assn. argues that the mandate to contribute to healthcare is preempted by ERISA The Supreme Court will soon determine whether to grant a Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the Golden Gate Restaurant Assn. that seeks review of a decision from the Ninth Circuit ...