Commentary
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Price Controls Could Prevent the Next ‘Miracle Drug’
The death rate from cancer in the United States has fallen by more than one-third since 1991. HIV-related mortality has dropped ninefold since 1995. Death rates for Alzheimer’s, chronic respiratory diseases, and stroke have all declined in recent years, too. These gains didn’t happen by accident. They’re the result of ...
California
There’s inflation – and then there’s Gavin Newsom’s grade inflation
Democrats running for governor in California have said in recent debates that Gavin Newsom deserves high grades for his performance –– mostly B’s, and even A’s. To many Californians, that sounds like grade inflation. Nearly one in five Californians are considered poor –– the highest rate in the country –– ...
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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 ...
California
Newsom’s $19 Million Ad Campaign Can’t Polish California’s Image
It’s going to take a lot more than a $19 million advertising blitz to make people forget about California’s problems. Governor Gavin Newsom, who is known to love “big, hairy, audacious goals,” recently hired the communications powerhouse Edelman to rehab the Golden State’s image, which, in Newsom’s telling, has been ...
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Don’t penalize patients for shopping smart on drugs — reward them
Patients shouldn’t be penalized for finding a better deal on their prescriptions. Too often, they are. Those who pay out of pocket for medications — often at lower prices through direct-to-consumer platforms — typically receive no credit toward their health plan’s annual deductible. Higher-priced drugs purchased through an insurer’s preferred ...
Commentary
Some Never Learn: Dems’ Healthcare Repeats Same Mistakes
Democrats are laying the groundwork for their next healthcare overhaul if they take control of Congress in this fall’s elections. A new report from the Center for American Progress shows exactly what they have in mind, and patients won’t like it. The group has long served as a policy incubator ...
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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 ...
California
California’s Economy: Strong Claims, Weak Foundations
To listen to Gov. Gavin Newsom, California is still the nation’s economic leader. In his April 9 news release, he crows, “California continues to outperform every other state.” Rosy reports from politicians are not an accurate barometer of real conditions. According to the latest Bureau of Economic Analysis data, California’s ...
Commentary
Trump’s War on Medicaid Fraud Finally Gains Steam
Vice President J.D. Vance’s effort to clean up waste in Medicaid began in earnest last month, with the first meeting of the administration’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Judging from a new federal report, he’s got his work cut out for him. The study, issued last month by the Office ...
Price Controls Could Prevent the Next ‘Miracle Drug’
The death rate from cancer in the United States has fallen by more than one-third since 1991. HIV-related mortality has dropped ninefold since 1995. Death rates for Alzheimer’s, chronic respiratory diseases, and stroke have all declined in recent years, too. These gains didn’t happen by accident. They’re the result of ...
There’s inflation – and then there’s Gavin Newsom’s grade inflation
Democrats running for governor in California have said in recent debates that Gavin Newsom deserves high grades for his performance –– mostly B’s, and even A’s. To many Californians, that sounds like grade inflation. Nearly one in five Californians are considered poor –– the highest rate in the country –– ...
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 ...
Newsom’s $19 Million Ad Campaign Can’t Polish California’s Image
It’s going to take a lot more than a $19 million advertising blitz to make people forget about California’s problems. Governor Gavin Newsom, who is known to love “big, hairy, audacious goals,” recently hired the communications powerhouse Edelman to rehab the Golden State’s image, which, in Newsom’s telling, has been ...
Don’t penalize patients for shopping smart on drugs — reward them
Patients shouldn’t be penalized for finding a better deal on their prescriptions. Too often, they are. Those who pay out of pocket for medications — often at lower prices through direct-to-consumer platforms — typically receive no credit toward their health plan’s annual deductible. Higher-priced drugs purchased through an insurer’s preferred ...
Some Never Learn: Dems’ Healthcare Repeats Same Mistakes
Democrats are laying the groundwork for their next healthcare overhaul if they take control of Congress in this fall’s elections. A new report from the Center for American Progress shows exactly what they have in mind, and patients won’t like it. The group has long served as a policy incubator ...
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 ...
California’s Economy: Strong Claims, Weak Foundations
To listen to Gov. Gavin Newsom, California is still the nation’s economic leader. In his April 9 news release, he crows, “California continues to outperform every other state.” Rosy reports from politicians are not an accurate barometer of real conditions. According to the latest Bureau of Economic Analysis data, California’s ...
Trump’s War on Medicaid Fraud Finally Gains Steam
Vice President J.D. Vance’s effort to clean up waste in Medicaid began in earnest last month, with the first meeting of the administration’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Judging from a new federal report, he’s got his work cut out for him. The study, issued last month by the Office ...