By PA State Rep. Josh Shapiro

When the 2008 World Series Champions Philadelphia Phillies needed a player to strengthen their lineup, the coaches often turned to the minor leagues to scout for the next best thing. On the farm team, players train and practice before moving up the ranks to the major league.
Smart government should also look toward the future to anticipate problems before they become crises, training the farm team today to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 
Pennsylvanians of all ages will face sharply higher health care costs in a …

By Congressman John Adler (NJ-03)
America’s health care system is broken.  This year, the total of all health care spending will reach $2.3 trillion, which equals more than $7,500 per American.  The system is strained to its limits, and unless bold action is taken, health care costs will continue to increase, while middle class families’ access to quality health care declines.
  
We need to ensure that our country continues the tradition of keeping the best and brightest individuals in the field of medicine.  Too many doctors are leaving the health care field …

Bill Clinton made an effort, albeit unsuccessful, to advance his healthcare reform agenda.  George W. Bush didn’t get very far, either.  Now, after outlining plans during his two-year campaign, it’s President Barack Obama’s turn to try to implement his vision for healthcare reform.
Healthcare reform as a campaign platform is intended to appeal to the largest possible audience while providing sound bites that are easily learned and repeated by the affected public.  But for physicians, who are often overlooked in the major bullet points, how will President Obama’s initiatives directly affect …

To celebrate anything or draw any conclusion from the 2006 decline in premiums would be a mistake. Six times in the past 14 years Pennsylvania’s liability payouts have declined – only to be followed by substantial increases in following years.

Gov. Rendell is cynically attempting to trick the media and public by saying “lawsuits” are down while the number of doctors sued trends significantly upward.