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The Value of Medicaid
Posted by Adair Parr, MD, JD July 18, 2011 at 10:22 AM
An editorial published on July 17, 2011 in the New York Times underscores the value of Medicaid. The editorial notes that recent claims that Medicaid patients receive poor care have been refuted by a recent randomized controlled trial conducted in Oregon. The study is being published by the National Bureau of Economic Research and was [...]
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Medicaid: A Lifeline Under Attack
Posted by Adair Parr, MD, JD June 13, 2011 at 6:48 PM
This article is written by Rishi Manchanda. It is cross posted from The Huffington Post, where it originally appeared on June 13, 2011. Mr. M walked into the community clinic where I work with a portable oxygen tank in tow. At 62, he’s gaunt and winded, battling a disease that is progressively scarring his [...]
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Americans’ Health Care Access and Coverage at Risk with Proposed House Budget Resolution
Posted by Adair Parr, MD, JD April 5, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Today, Representative Paul Ryan (R–Wisconsin) and the Republicans announced the new House Budget resolution, which is in response to Obama’s previously announced budget plan. The plan involves sweeping overhaul of Medicare and Medicaid, among other changes. It will cut $1.43 trillion from Medicare and Medicaid. In addition to the above, Representative Ryan’s plan would: End [...]
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