The interrelationship of market forces, government regulation, and self-regulation is discussed and the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) program involving competition in the health care field is reviewed. Concerns and misconceptions in the medical community about the FTC's involvement in the health care field are addressed. (Author/JMD)

Outlines the liberalized criteria for worker eligibility for assistance under the Trade Act of 1974, which provides more rapid delivery of adjustment benefits to workers displaced due to increased import goods. This program applies particularly to middle aged and older workers who are more likely to be laid off by the affected industries with a…

Describes a simulated auto insurance company at Greenfield High School (Greenfield, Wisconsin), a comprehensive model designed for business students but involving other high school classes such as distributive education, home economics, and auto mechanics. The model is noted to not only train students for an opportunity field but provide them with…

Data are presented on the number of people with developmental disabilities who are projected to lose long-term Medicaid health care services in the year 2002 under the 104th Congress' Medicaid spending reduction proposals. A table illustrates by state the number of people with developmental disabilities receiving services in 1992 and the number…

Provides an overview and discusses some of the implications of the 104th Congress's legislation relating to disability issues. Changes in the federal welfare programs are described as well as passage of legislation dealing with health insurance and reforms, traumatic brain injuries, developmental disabilities programs, and nursing homes.…

Examines trends in for-profit child care since the 1970s. Finds growth has been dramatic, but unsteady, with four companies dominating the industry. Executives' concerns have shifted from federal licensing standards, liability insurance, and the national economy to public school competition and the shortage of qualified teachers. Major service…

Proposes a causal model whereby attitude toward welfare state programs is a function of self-interest or life experiences and of the resulting identification with either the work ethic or the social equality ideology. Uses data from the 1983 Detroit Area Study to confirm the model. Contains 66 references. (SV)

The need for reform of the national health care system is particularly evident when viewed from an intergenerational standpoint. None of the generations is currently adequately protected against catastrophic illness or the costs of long-term care. The National Health Care Campaign is sponsoring an initiative for comprehensive intergenerational…

Though most people assume that their schools are protected by smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, many are not. Older schools can fall through fire-code loopholes. Some schools have insufficient fire detection systems. Sprinkler systems can be too expensive for schools. Parents should educate themselves and insist on fire safety. (SM)

Presents guidelines for colleges on selecting employee health insurance carriers and retirement investment programs. Reviews types of insurance programs, presenting examples from several states. Discusses mechanisms for reducing insurance premiums, including claim reduction, self-funding, mail-order pharmaceuticals, and forming consortia with…

Legal questions related to extracurricular activities include the following: (1) students "right" to participate; (2) kinds of fees or insurance requirements; (3) regulation of contracts and finances; (4) membership policies acceptable in light of Title IX's prohibition on sex discrimination; (5) reduction of risk of tort liability; and…

Describes a case study on breast cancer and the access to adequate medical care to help demonstrate the use of the case study method in instruction. This is one of a series of articles written to stimulate interest in the use of the case study method in teaching undergraduate level science. (ZWH)

Summarizes efforts by state governments to regulate managed care and examines the various actions that states have initiated to credential managed care plans that desire to provide care for Medicaid beneficiaries. In the long run, organizations other than state regulatory agencies may be better equipped to regulate managed care. (SLD)

Preliminary results from the Health Care Reform Tracking Project's baseline survey and site visits to 10 states show that managed care has generally improved access to health care for children, but it has made it more difficult for youths with serious emotional disorders, and uninsured children, to obtain care. (SLD)

Reviews the basic decisions states must make when implementing State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs and reports on the decisions states participating in this federal program have made, as reflected in the plans they submitted to the Health Care Financing Administration. Sources of information about the program are included.…