In an N&O article, Sen. Kay Hagan says, “I think people have to get their heads around this, that we can’t continue where we are right now …We’re in a window of opportunity right now, and it’s time for health care reform in our country.” Reform – yes. The type of liberal reform Congress is [...]
- Oct28
Dumb Move or Carefully Crafted Strategy?
The N&O reports today that the state’s largest insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield sent out a prepaid mailer asking people to contact Kay Hagan to oppose the government Public Option plan. The mailer was received shortly after customers were informed their premiums would increase by an average of 11% next year. The backlash against [...]
- Oct12
Gender Inequity in Health Insurance
Apparently my post from last week on Sen. Kay Hagan complaining about the cost difference of health insurance for men and women sparked the News and Observer to explore the issue in today’s paper. Unfortunately, the headline writer doesn’t understand economics. The headline chosen by the N&O reads “NC lets insurers charge women more for [...]
- 2Oct08
Will Someone Please Tell Kay Hagan Where Babies Come From?
Over on the blog of Mark Binker at the Greensboro N&R, he has a clip of Sen. Kay Hagan speaking on the Senate floor decrying the difference in cost of health insurance between men and women. She tells a story of how a 22 year old female staffer in her office would have to pay [...]