State-regulated health care and insurance provided by the private sector, without any federal government involvement, would be more competitive, efficient and cost-effective, state and health care officials said at a conference July 18.

The Heritage Foundation, correcting what it described as a “mistake” it made 21 years ago, has filed a friend of court brief opposing the federal health reform law.

In the hours following key Republican wins in last week’s elections, soon-to-be Speaker of the House John Boehner denounced the new health insurance overhaul law, while Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell called for an immediate vote to repeal the legislation.

Having the federal Office of Personnel Management run health exchanges for the uninsured – as the U.S. Senate health reform plan mandates – “does not mesh well” with the agency’s existing responsibilities, said one of the agency’s former directors.

A congressman has introduced legislation to provide a tax deduction to people who buy long-term care insurance.

Rodney Alexander

Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-La.) introduced the Sunset of Life Protection Act (H.R. …  Read →