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Coming Down on Anthem Blue Cross in California

Two LA Times stories investigate the financing and regulatory malfeasance of Anthem and parent Wellpoint

February 24, 2010 -- The recent focus on Anthem Blue Cross in California for excessive rate increases mirrors much of our reporting at The Lund Report about premium increases in Oregon. Read More >>

Finding Consensus at Blair House

Among complicated sticking points to iron out, there's the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

February 22, 2010 -- President Barack Obama is hosting a health care summit Thursday at the Blair House. It will be televised live. We can all watch and judge the proposals for ourselves. Read More >>

A Reform Wish List

From the front lines of patient advocacy

February 4, 2010 -- Though the national debate over healthcare reform is far from over, most sympathizers now agree on common objectives, including universal access to quality care at an affordable cost, a focus on prevention, evidence-based medicine, electronic medical records, and a patient-centered approach. Read More >>

AMA to Maintain Medical Billing Code Monopoly

Critics contend protecting this proprietary billing codes doctors use to submit insurance claims accounts for the AMA's support of health reform

January 6, 2010 -- As Democrats tout the American Medical Association's endorsement of their health care overhaul, critics are pointing to their studious sidestepping of a little-known monopoly that sends millions into the trade group's coffers each year, saying it's no surprise the Democrats were able to gain the AMA's support. Read More >>

Regence Tells Brokers to Oppose Premium Tax in Health Reform Bill

The $6.7 billion tax to cover the uninsured will supposedly be passed onto consumers

December 18, 2009 -- In an email to brokers and agents, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon tells them to urge their elected representatives to vote against the healthcare reform bill in Congress because it's estimated to raise premiums on those who have insurance. Read More >>

Dean Calls Health Bill Bigger Bailout than AIG

Progressive leader Howard Dean made about the boldest call yesterday in response to the news that both the public option and Medicare buy-in had died

December 16, 2009 -- President Obama said he likes the Senate health care compromise and wants it passed by Christmas, but he faces a revolt from some liberals who say the health care bill has been gutted to appease insurance companies. Read More >>

How Private Insurers Stand to Prosper Even More

We still end up with a system that's based on private insurers that have no incentive whatsoever to control costs

December 14, 2009 -- The public option is dead, killed by a handful of senators from small states who are mostly bought off by Big Insurance and Big Pharma or intimidated by these industries' deep pockets and power to run political ads against them. Read More >>

Merkley Worried About Medicare Expansion for Oregon

Sen. Jeff Merkley tells the HuffingtonPost he's concerned about the Senate compromise

December 10, 2009 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), expressed deep concern on Thursday that a new proposal to expand Medicare to those as young as 55 would seriously exacerbate health care-related problems already existing in his state. Read More >>

Public Option Dream Fading Fast

The dream of a government-run insurance plan for everyone has died a death of a thousand cuts

December 10, 2009 -- Supporters of the public option woke up Wednesday to a disappointing new truth, given all they had invested in the proposal: Senate Democrats traded away the public option for 60 votes. Read More >>

Liberal Leader Backs Health Deal

Howard Dean says expanding Medicare should have been the first choice

December 9, 2009 -- An ardent supporter of the public option, Howard Dean is more than happy with the proposed compromise that includes expanding Medicare. "This is what should have been done in the first place," Dean said. Read More >>

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