Category Archives: Health Care Reform

Shedding OPEB Through ObamaCare

Posted on May 15, 2013 by billmanzi

There is plenty to write about within the broad subject of municipal finance, pension obligations, and “Other Post Employment Benefits”(OPEB), which are primarily health care costs for retirees. While pension costs have at least (nominally in many cases)been addressed by … Continue reading →

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States and Localities Continue to See Large Health Care Cost Increases

Posted on February 14, 2013 by billmanzi

A new analysis by the Pew Project for the States shows that while health care costs nationally are rising at a slower rate the costs for local and state governments are rising at double digit rates, and consuming an ever … Continue reading →

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Municipal Health Care Review

Posted on February 11, 2012 by billmanzi

The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, headed by Michael Widmer, has released an analysis of the impacts of the newly enacted municipal health care bill. I had a chance to talk about it this week on WCAP, and it is in the … Continue reading →

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Real Muni Health Care Reform

Posted on July 1, 2011 by billmanzi

The Legislative Budget Conference Committee has reached agreement on the State budget, with the much watched municipal health care reform portion surviving with substantive reform intact. From the State House News Service: The final proposal, according to a budget document … Continue reading →

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Medicare: You Reap……

Posted on May 29, 2011 by billmanzi

Quite a thing to hear Republicans complaining about Democratic demagoguery on Medicare. It is even more astounding to hear them step up and demand that Democrats actually participate in the debate, and act all grown up and responsible. Yes the … Continue reading →

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