Chris Trotter’s essay on the possibility of a civil war in the United States is timely, at least if one looks to the events leading up to two previous attempts. While many suspect that there have been a number of “unregistered” coups d’état in US history, the first recognized is the one that sought to […]
Aetna recently announced that it will no longer require pre-approval for most cataract surgeries. The move came a year after Aetna instituted a policy requiring all cataract surgeries to be “pre-certified”, saying it would “help members avoid unnecessary surgery”. The CMA and other players in organized medicine strongly opposed this policy, which created unnecessary delays […]
Executive Director Rebecca Elvy will be leaving the Human Rights Commission after nearly 3 years in this position. She will join Tregaskis Brown in Wellington as a consulting partner in March. “His leadership and sharp intelligence will be sorely missed. In many ways, Ms. Elvy has helped reset the Commission. We are very fortunate to […]