Health Care Policy

Over the years I’ve had many opportunities to lobby candidates for office on which issues to emphasize and how to do so while on the campaign trail. More often than not it has been a frustrating experience, since many of those who have the skills to run for political office would rather not have to deal with a lot of policy substance.

Through Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs, government – with your tax dollars – pays for about half of all medical expenses in the country. It’s not just your health care that comes into play…

Four years ago in the Illinois race for governor candidate Rod Blagojevich was upfront in his views and posted it on his website: Rod Blagojevich favors the goal of creating a universal health insurance…