Health Care Analysis
How the Feds Handcuff States to Medicaid
During the pandemic, the number of Americans enrolled in Medicaid skyrocketed from 75 million to 90 million. The issue? Not everyone currently enrolled in Medicaid… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Health Policy Changes in Democrats’ Spending Bill Would Reduce Patients’ Choices, Raise Taxpayer Costs
The left’s health policy strategy is simple: Step by step, centralize government control over larger chunks of the health care sector of the economy, add… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Here’s Better Way to Actually Lower Drug Costs, Help Patients
As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Ron Wyden wants to see his ideas on how to reduce drug prices become law in the… Read More
Health CareCommentary
5 Federal Health Care Actions for States to Expect in 2021
The ongoing response to COVID-19 underscores the importance of a strong partnership between the federal government and states. That partnership should also apply to broader… Read More
Health CareNews
Biden Restores Taxpayer-Funded Abortions, Expands Obamacare
President Joe Biden issued executive actions Thursday to direct U.S. tax dollars to promoting abortion here and abroad, and to expand Obamacare. The actions not… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Why the Left’s ‘Cure’ for Health Care Woes Is Far Worse Than the Malady
Health care in America is too bureaucratic, costly, and complex. Self-styled “progressive” politicians claim they have a “remedy” for that; namely, the creation of a new government-run health plan—sometimes called “single payer” or “Medicare… Read More
Health CareCommentary
‘Medicare for All’ Is Still a Threat
Noticeably absent from the Democrats’ latest policy platform: any mention of “Medicare for All.” But don’t be fooled. Efforts to push government-run health care are still a… Read More
Health CareNews
3 Ways the Trump Administration Saves on Medicare, Medicaid Costs
The Trump administration has made several free market reforms in health care that should contribute to the solvency of Medicare and Medicaid, the official in… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
Coronavirus Shows the Importance of Telehealth
The coronavirus pandemic has renewed interest in telehealth—the practice of letting patients consult with doctors directly, via phone or video conferencing. This method of health… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
Government-Controlled Health Care Won’t Help Us Live Longer
Will government-controlled national health insurance increase Americans’ life expectancy? Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and some of his colleagues in the House of Representatives often claim… Read More
