On Jan 16, 2011, at 1:12 AM, Lakshmi Rhone wrote: > It is idiotic to argue simply against civility without also arguing against > the hyper-paranoid, individualistic, anti-governmental discourse on which the > Right is relying to protect the insurance companies, gun manufacturers and > business in general.
How's that Hopey-Changey thing working out for you, Rakesh? http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=331A6E04-BA21-46B8-A94F-E2C3A568BD7A Investors see health law's potential By: Sarah Kliff January 13, 2011 12:18 AM EST SAN FRANCISCO – As Republicans push forward on repealing health reform, planning the law’s demise, a different conversation is happening among thousands of health care investors gathered in San Francisco for this week’s J.P Morgan Health Care Conference: how to capitalize on health reform’s new business opportunities. The Congressional Budget Office estimates 32 million Americans will gain health insurance by 2019 if the law stands. For health insurers, that represents a potential boon for both their individual market business as well as in the Medicaid market, where states regularly contract with private insurers to manage care. “The worst is behind them,” says Ipsita Smolinski, president of Capitol Street and senior advisor to McKenna Long & Aldridge, of the outlook for health insurers. “There was so much uncertainty last year. But with the MLR and rate review regulations out, investors know they have a pretty viable future. “There was initially a concern among investors that health reform would kill their business model. Now, that hasn’t happened.” ... ------------ [from Politico's Morning Money, January 12, 2011] CHAMBER SIGNALS RIFT EASING - WP's Jia Lynn Yang reports: "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce signaled Tuesday that its rift with the administration is beginning to ease. ... In a speech at the Chamber's headquarters, directly across the street from the White House, Tom Donohue, the group's president, said disagreements with the administration have never been personal. He noted 'a new tone' at the White House and praised President Obama's selection of William Daley as his new chief of staff, calling him 'a real pro.' Donohue nonetheless struck a combative note as he vowed to fight for the Chamber's policy goals this year, which include expanding trade, lowering the federal deficit and curbing regulations it thinks are excessive." http://wapo.st/ggRSdc _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
