Cartoon for the week of November 15, 2013
Opinion
Limited provider networks could be the cost-cutting solution we’ve been looking for
Anthem’s and Harvard Pilgrim’s innovative new networks, involving leading health care providers throughout the state, should be applauded as cost-effective alternatives to the old way of doing things
N.H. needs a clearly defined strategy to maintain its economic advantages
For a long time, the state enjoyed relative prosperity without needing an economic strategy, but that’s no longer the case
Social Security generates billions for N.H. economy
To the editor: AARP has more to add to Bob Sanders’s recent article, “With at least $1b in federal assistance money going to N.H., retailers, landlords are beneficiaries too” (Nov. 1-14 NHBR). AARP’s recent Public Policy Institute study shows that…
When it comes to health exchange, N.H. lags region
Several factors have been integral to the success neighboring states are having
Calls for shutdown of Merrimack Station are misguided
Bow coal plant plays important economic role
When it comes to Northern Pass, let’s learn from past mistakes
To the editor: Tiler Eaton’s defense of the Northern Pass project (“Northern Pass burial is economically unviable,” Oct. 4-17 NHBR) is the same kind of approach that has led to most of our most pressing environmental problems. “It is too…
Medicaid panel lays groundwork for bipartisan agreement
Having more people insured helps everyone, including those not on Medicaid
Common ground on Medicaid: a difficult task
Compromise should involve reasonable enrollment, cost restraints
Washington’s antics during crisis were certainly no tea party
The recent government shutdown raised a number of troubling issues
Bipartisan legislative summit offers ray of hope in the North Country
We did precisely what people want politicians to do -- work together to craft public policy by bending our own political philosophies to find common ground
Look abroad for universal health models
The less fortunate among us need our compassion and assistance, that is clear. However, to do so, we must evaluate their circumstances correctly.
Limited health networks undo the good of Obamacare
Health insurance companies, like Anthem, are empowered to pick winners and losers among hospitals like ours
Funding Obamacare: It’s about life
There are countless people who have needed health care, and they had no hope of affording insurance before the ACA
Why not set the highest educational standards for our kids?
Common Core makes greater demands and raises expectations. There’s nothing wrong with that
The state of N.H. higher education
Fewer traditional students is creating a ‘buyer’s market’
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