State Sen. Pat Colbeck and the Michigan House should be congratulated on their bold refusal of the $9.8 million in federal funding to establish a Michigan Health Insurance Exchange. They did their homework and realized that this funding comes with mandates from Washington that prevents Michigan from creating an exchange ...
In yet another attempt to bridge the debt ceiling impasse by reigning in entitlement spending, President Barack Obama recently proposed raising the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 67. As we pass Medicare’s 46th anniversary on July 30, I propose that rather than raising the age for Medicare, we ...
We hear that we should cut taxes -- they are so high. But we Americans are paying the least taxes since 1960. When taxes in the 1950s were higher than today -- our country had a vibrant and expanding economy. Today, in addition to paying the lowest taxes in more ...
Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing the hot-button topic of federal budget cuts. “Budgets are moral documents. They’re about choices that we make, what are our core values, what should we ...
Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing the hot-button topic of federal budget cuts. Over the weekend, we narrowly averted a partial government shutdown, putting off the next turnoff date to this ...
John ArensmeyerIn this down economy, Ann Arbor small business owner Mark Hodesh considers himself pretty lucky. Not only was 2010 a record year for his Downtown Home & Garden store, but he was able to grow his business by hiring a new employee who has become a major asset. Luck, ...
Dr. James MitchinerWell, Karl Rove has done it again. In a recent opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal (“The Politics of Saving ‘Granny,’” Feb. 3), the former Bush presidential adviser sings the praises of replacing traditional Medicare with a federal voucher system. Under this plan, as proposed by House ...
Dr. Gary MaynardTwo of the largest concerns for Americans, today, are the continued rising cost of healthcare and the increasing size of our national debt. The latest initiative to provide insurance coverage for the uninsured in America will compound these concerns. It is imperative that healthcare costs be addressed in ...
Several years ago, my husband left a traditional job to work on entrepreneurial projects. When his COBRA health coverage ended, we faced a problem -- because of preexisting conditions, we couldn’t get health insurance anywhere. Because I have not worked full time since our young children were born, I had ...
The announcement last month by the Census Bureau that the number of uninsured increased last year to a record 50.7 million individuals should come as no surprise to those who understand the uniquely American tradition of linking health insurance to employment. Combined with the corresponding finding that the rate of ...
I am writing in regard to the Sunday, July 18, story about central line infections. I was reading along, impressed about the improvements in central line infection control. Then I turned to continue the story and the picture shows the MDs and nurse standing outside the patient’s room in the ...
Democrats in Ann Arbor had a meeting on healthcare in December, shortly after Obama's victory. We voted unanimously to support Single Payer, but we've been totally ignored, both by local leadership and by the administration, which kept telling us we had to be realistic, that a little was better than ...
After reading Mr. Faber's letter to the editor on March 14th, I was very impressed with his thoughts and his writing ability and clarity. He seemed to express all that I have felt and thought about for quite some time. In trying to discuss these subjects with people, it seems ...
Why are American health insurance companies completely exempt from federal antitrust laws? They are monopolies that raise rates without having to worry about competition. In California, Blue Cross is beginning to raise rates up to 39 percent for some customers. There is far too much power in the hands of ...
In the weeks and months ahead, Americans will learn the true details about the health care reform bill passed by the U.S. House on March 21 and signed into law by President Obama two days later. They may not like what they see. If ever there was March Madness, this ...
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com AnnArbor.com's partner news site MLive.com is on a quest to find the best barbecue in ......
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