Policy Briefs

Health care legislation currently being debated in the Senate creates a new Independent Medicare Advisory Board (IMAB). The board, not included in the House bill, would be tasked with making recommendations on slowing Medicare cost growth. The Secretary of Health…

I. Health care savings: trust but verify (more…)

Introduction (more…)

By David Koitz This is Issue #5 in The Concord Coalition Series on Health Care and Medicare. For the rest of the series, click here. (more…)

By David Koitz This is Issue #3 in The Concord Coalition Series on Health Care and Medicare. For the rest of the series, click here. (more…)

By David Koitz This is Issue #2 in The Concord Coalition Series on Health Care and Medicare. For the rest of the series, click here. (more…)

I. Introduction (more…)

President Obama and the new Congress face distinct but related fiscal policy challenges over the short and long term. Swift action is necessary both to address immediate needs and develop an “exit strategy” to ensure that our response to the…