Democrats Justify Unlimited Coronavirus Spending While Rationing Care Under Medicaid
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is flat wrong. Entities in both the United States and elsewhere—including within his own government—regularly put a dollar figure on human life.
No, $400 In Routine Kid Health Costs Is Not A Reason To Socialize Medicine
Making health coverage portable would allow individuals to take their insurance from job to job. This change would eliminate the friction people like Elizabeth Bruenig face between jobs.
The ‘Cadillac Tax’ Repeal Will Sock Taxpayers With Debt And Increase Health Costs
The current definition of a bipartisan ‘deal’ occurs when both sides get what they want—at the expense of taxpayers, or more specifically future generations.
If You Think Health Care Is Expensive Now, Just Wait Until It’s ‘Free’
Researchers estimated eliminating patient cost-sharing from a single-payer system would raise total health care spending by nearly $1 trillion per year.
Survey: Family Health Insurance Now Averages More Than $20,000 A Year
The average family has spent tens of thousands of dollars in higher health insurance premiums because Obamacare has not met Obama’s pledges.
High-Tech Medicine Gets The Headlines, But Low-Tech Also Saves Lives
Many innovative, low-tech approaches to medicine help patients and help reduce the frequency of hospitalizations and, therefore, health care costs.
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Nancy Pelosi’s Drug Pricing Proposal
On Monday a summary of proposals by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi—which became public via leaks from lobbyists—provided an initial glimpse of the Democrat leadership’s policy approach.
Trump’s State Of The Union Should Launch ‘Middle Class Capitalism’
Middle Class Capitalism isn’t anti-business. It isn’t even anti-big-business. The simple aim is greater competition, fair markets, and higher wages for the American people.
8 Practical, Unconventional Suggestions For Fixing America’s Soaring Health Costs
Here are a few ways we could streamline our health care system, increase competition, and help deliver quality care to those who need it most.
Obamacare-Inflated Health Costs Are Sucking Away Tax Reform’s Success For Families
Despite good economic news, the high costs of health care remain the most pressing and worrisome domestic issue for families and individuals.
Why Hospital Monopolies Are What’s Wrong With American Health Care
Obamacare’s crony capitalism—allowing hospitals to grow their operations in exchange for political endorsements—continues to contribute to higher premiums.
Obama-Supporting Think Tank Admits Obamacare Has Failed, Recommends Doubling Down
At this rate, Commonwealth Fund should stop putting out reports talking about all the health costs we could save by increasingly socializing medicine. Our country can’t afford them.
Federal Report: Obamacare Charges Luxury Premiums For Economy Health Plans
The only thing that keeps Obamacare from collapsing completely is that taxpayers are paying most or all of the premiums for the vast majority of people in the exchanges.
In Continuing Resolution, Republicans Plan To Raise Health Care Costs
When it comes to bad policy—and bad strategy—the continuing resolution’s two-year postponement of Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac tax’ stands as its coup de grace.
These 4 Free Market Reforms Will Solve The Healthcare Crisis Without The Negatives Of Obamacare
We could have increased access, improved quality, and decreased costs with better medical licensing, prescription drug regulation, Food and Drug Administration approval, and patent law.
Health Care Is So Expensive Because You Don’t Pay For It Yourself
What is unique about health care is not fee-for-service, but third-party payment. Only in health care is someone else picking up the tab for our spending.
Blame Money, Not Anti-Vaxxers, For America’s Too-Low Child Vaccination Rates
The number of recommended vaccines has increased from 10 doses in 1983 to almost 30 doses in 2015—each with an individual monetary and time cost for parents.
How To Cut Your Health Expenses Without Waiting For Congress To Get Its Act Together
Despite our ridiculous current debate, you can save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars tomorrow, doing the same things you do with every other product you shop for.
Obamacare Is Causing Insurers To Delay Surgeries Patients Need
A new study in a leading neurosurgical journal proves that insurance companies are refusing to pay for especially higher-cost surgeries because Obamacare has slashed their profits.
For The Cost Of Obamacare Bills Congress Could Build And Run Free Clinics Everywhere For A Decade
If we insist on spending this staggering amount of money, we could spend it in a way that actually provides health care for the many Americans who supposedly desperately need it.