Obamacare
Commentary
The Real Lesson Of America’s Rising Uninsured Rate
The number of uninsured Americans ticked upward to 26.7 million in 2024, according to an analysis published this month by KFF. The report’s authors attribute that trend to the “high cost of private insurance and limited availability of public coverage.” Unpack the numbers, though, and the situation becomes more complicated. ...
Commentary
Declining Obamacare enrollment isn’t the crisis critics claim
Enrollment in Obamacare’s exchange is falling, according to a new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund. The study suggests that the expiration of the enhanced premium subsidies enacted during the pandemic has made coverage unaffordable for many Americans. Some consumers undoubtedly have decided that exchange plans are no longer worth the ...
Commentary
No, Proving Medical Frailty Isn’t Too Much to Ask
The Trump administration just released a new rule making clear that Medicaid’s work requirements are just that — requirements. Beginning in 2027, able-bodied adults who gained Medicaid coverage through Obamacare’s expansion of the program will generally need to spend at least 80 hours per month working, studying, participating in job ...
Commentary
Obamacare’s Enrollment Figures Deserve A Closer Look
Enrollment on the Obamacare exchanges is falling for the first time in years. The exchanges launched on January 1, 2014—nearly four years after President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law on March 23, 2010. A new analysis from KFF estimates that the number of people enrolled in an ...
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Read the latest from Sally Pipes on Obamacare
Mark Cuban Is Right About ‘Big Medicine,’ but Wrong About the Cure
He’s hardly alone. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., among others, are targeting vertically integrated healthcare giants as drivers of rising costs and declining competition. They’re right about one thing — “big medicine” is real. But the healthcare giants they now condemn are, in large part, creatures ...
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Read the latest from Sally Pipes on government-run health care
Democrats’ latest healthcare fantasy would mean longer waits
First came Obamacare. Now, some on the Left are trying to take the next step toward socialized medicine — “free” primary care for all. A new report from the Searchlight Institute, authored by several architects of the Affordable Care Act, urges Democratic policymakers to guarantee primary care with no out-of-pocket ...
340B
It’s Time For Congress To Get 340B Out Of Its Blind Spot
That should alarm anyone concerned about rising healthcare costs, misuse of taxpayer dollars, financial burdens on employers, or the integrity of our nation’s safety net. Congress must stop ignoring this problem and inject some badly needed transparency into 340B. Read the full article at Forbes
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Breaking Up ‘Big Medicine’ Won’t Fix What Washington Broke
Washington is gearing up to crack down on “Big Medicine,” with populist Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., leading the charge. Over the past decade, America’s healthcare system has become increasingly consolidated, leaving patients with higher prices, fewer choices, and more bureaucratic frustration. But before lawmakers swing a ...
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Democrats Didn’t Discover The Insurance Crisis. They Created It
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., recently invited his colleagues to begin a new conversation about reforming the health insurance industry. It’s a conversation worth having. Health insurers have grown bigger, more powerful and more deeply embedded in our healthcare system than ever before—to the detriment of patients and taxpayers alike. But ...
Commentary
Obamacare Crushed Choice. This Reform Helps Restore It
Every fall, millions of Americans log onto the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges hoping to find a health plan that fits their needs. This year, roughly 23 million people have signed up through the marketplaces. Many are discovering that their options all look more or less the same—expensive and ill-suited to ...
The Real Lesson Of America’s Rising Uninsured Rate
The number of uninsured Americans ticked upward to 26.7 million in 2024, according to an analysis published this month by KFF. The report’s authors attribute that trend to the “high cost of private insurance and limited availability of public coverage.” Unpack the numbers, though, and the situation becomes more complicated. ...
Declining Obamacare enrollment isn’t the crisis critics claim
Enrollment in Obamacare’s exchange is falling, according to a new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund. The study suggests that the expiration of the enhanced premium subsidies enacted during the pandemic has made coverage unaffordable for many Americans. Some consumers undoubtedly have decided that exchange plans are no longer worth the ...
No, Proving Medical Frailty Isn’t Too Much to Ask
The Trump administration just released a new rule making clear that Medicaid’s work requirements are just that — requirements. Beginning in 2027, able-bodied adults who gained Medicaid coverage through Obamacare’s expansion of the program will generally need to spend at least 80 hours per month working, studying, participating in job ...
Obamacare’s Enrollment Figures Deserve A Closer Look
Enrollment on the Obamacare exchanges is falling for the first time in years. The exchanges launched on January 1, 2014—nearly four years after President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law on March 23, 2010. A new analysis from KFF estimates that the number of people enrolled in an ...
Read the latest from Sally Pipes on Obamacare
Mark Cuban Is Right About ‘Big Medicine,’ but Wrong About the Cure
He’s hardly alone. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., among others, are targeting vertically integrated healthcare giants as drivers of rising costs and declining competition. They’re right about one thing — “big medicine” is real. But the healthcare giants they now condemn are, in large part, creatures ...
Read the latest from Sally Pipes on government-run health care
Democrats’ latest healthcare fantasy would mean longer waits
First came Obamacare. Now, some on the Left are trying to take the next step toward socialized medicine — “free” primary care for all. A new report from the Searchlight Institute, authored by several architects of the Affordable Care Act, urges Democratic policymakers to guarantee primary care with no out-of-pocket ...
It’s Time For Congress To Get 340B Out Of Its Blind Spot
That should alarm anyone concerned about rising healthcare costs, misuse of taxpayer dollars, financial burdens on employers, or the integrity of our nation’s safety net. Congress must stop ignoring this problem and inject some badly needed transparency into 340B. Read the full article at Forbes
Breaking Up ‘Big Medicine’ Won’t Fix What Washington Broke
Washington is gearing up to crack down on “Big Medicine,” with populist Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., leading the charge. Over the past decade, America’s healthcare system has become increasingly consolidated, leaving patients with higher prices, fewer choices, and more bureaucratic frustration. But before lawmakers swing a ...
Democrats Didn’t Discover The Insurance Crisis. They Created It
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., recently invited his colleagues to begin a new conversation about reforming the health insurance industry. It’s a conversation worth having. Health insurers have grown bigger, more powerful and more deeply embedded in our healthcare system than ever before—to the detriment of patients and taxpayers alike. But ...
Obamacare Crushed Choice. This Reform Helps Restore It
Every fall, millions of Americans log onto the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges hoping to find a health plan that fits their needs. This year, roughly 23 million people have signed up through the marketplaces. Many are discovering that their options all look more or less the same—expensive and ill-suited to ...