Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
There are some folks in the greater ‘workers comp’ world who are speculating that the ‘Feds’ are going to take over workers comp, or words to that effect. This is idle speculation based on connecting unconnectable dots, reading unreadable tea … Continue reading Workers comp will not be ‘Federalized’. Period.
Read More...Yesterday I highlighted four main ways health reform will impact workers comp. Today we’ll focus on the less-noticeable ways reform will change the comp industry. But we’ll start by addressing one of the common misconceptions; people without health insurance are … Continue reading Reform’s impact on workers comp; Part 2
Read More...Yesterday’s news that the CBO estimated the reform bill will come in under the Democrats’ $950 billion over ten years (after revenue increases) was good news for reform advocates. But the analysis didn’t account for the $250 billion plus deficit … Continue reading What’s missing from the CBO reform cost estimate
Read More...I’ve been avoiding posting on health reform of late, mostly because I’m so dismayed by what’s happened, and what’s happening. The Republican Congress passed and then-President Bush signed into law Medicare Part D which added about $8 trillion to our … Continue reading Unsustainable, irrational, unaffordable health reform
Read More...The political grandstanding and point scoring on Capitol Hill will have significant repercussions for work comp, with some states directly – and quickly – affected and others feeling the impact later and more subtly. I’m refering to the inability of … Continue reading Washington politics will hit workers comp
Read More...Health reform won’t happen this year; ignore all the brave happy talk – there will be no bill that reforms the insurance markets, lowers costs, and/or expands coverage. You can’t have insurance market reform – ending medical underwriting and risk … Continue reading Why health reform is dead
Read More...Ten months of effort was blown away yesterday by an unprecedented electoral upset, a most unlikely end to health reform. Yes, I did mean to write ‘end to health reform’. This afternoon the Senate Democratic caucus is meeting to figure … Continue reading An epitaph for health reform
Read More...The finish line is in sight, but it’s uphill and the path is icy. The Senate and House conference committee will be working overtime to try to get to a health reform bill acceptable to 218 Representatives and 60 Senators … Continue reading Health reform reconciliation – What’s on the table
Read More...Today’s revelation that Joe Lieberman is once again flexing his political muscle to force the Senate Dems to remove the Medicare for 55-64 provision is just the latest evidence of the evisceration of the Senate Health Reform bill. Here’s a … Continue reading The incredible disappearing health reform plan
Read More...I haven’t posted on the reform process not out a lack of interest but because every time I pick up the virtual pen I despair. I’ve been trying to decide if passing this bill is better than a continuation of … Continue reading Health reform – better than doing nothing?
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