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Read about the latest push for government health care
Cross out Medicare X
Democrats argue that Medicare X “would help achieve universal health care by making coverage more affordable and accessible,” especially in rural communities. Democrats claim that they just want to offer another health insurance choice. But Medicare X would simply nudge us along toward the Democrats’ endgame: a complete government takeover ...
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Fix the 340B Program to Increase Access to Medicine
House lawmakers recently introduced legislation that would at last repair a program meant to provide low-income Americans with affordable medicine. In theory, the federal 340B Program, named after the section of the 1992 law establishing it, allows hospitals serving underprivileged groups to buy medications at steep discounts. The idea was ...
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Making Medical Debts ‘Disappear’ Misguided
The Biden administration proposed a rule this month that would remove medical debt from credit reports. It’s sure to be popular, if for no other reason than that it’s expected to boost credit scores for the more than 15 million people with such debt by an average of 20 points. ...
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Small-Molecule Price Controls Are Short-Sighted
There’s never been a better time to get lung cancer in the United States. That may sound morbid. But this deadliest of cancers appears to be losing a bit of its punch. The combination of smoking reduction, increased screening, and pharmaceutical advancements has caused the lung cancer death rate to drop 20% over ...
California
Read the latest on the CA home insurance crisis
Another California crisis that can be solved with state officials getting out of the way
California’s home insurance market is deeply troubled. A former insurance commissioner said it’s “in chaos.” Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara calls it “a real crisis.” Using more colorful language, the president of a Los Angeles agency told The San Francisco Standard that “if there’s a major event” before the market is fixed, ...
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Thanks to Biden, US Insurance Market Takes It in the Teeth
When in doubt, mandate. That has long been one of the unspoken principles guiding the left’s approach to health policy. A newly finalized rule from the Biden administration offers a fresh example of this pathology in action. Starting in 2027, the reform gives states the option of adding coverage for adult dental ...
California
Want to End Lobbyist Influence in Sacramento? Cut Big Government
A recent data analysis shows that Sacramento is headed toward another record year of spending by lobbyists. This will be taken widely as bad news, evidence that legislation is too often the product of special interests, and corruption is widespread if not the primary factor driving decisions. A more thoughtful ...
Commentary
Learn about Sen. Sanders' latest scheme to cut drug prices
Why Bernie Sanders’ Ozempic crusade is misguided
Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t have to pay for the things we want? That’s the long and short of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ latest harebrained scheme to cut drug prices. In the Vermont independent’s capacity as chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Sanders sent ...
Commentary
Read the latest on energy reliability
Energy Transition Or Not, Permitting Reform Is Essential
A reliable energy infrastructure that embraces innovation is essential. Without it, U.S. consumers may lose the capacity to cool our homes when needed, run our appliances on demand, and even earn a living. Ensuring continued energy reliability requires reforms that lessen the burdens associated with federal energy, environmental, and permitting ...
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Read the latest on Medicaid reform
Limit Medicaid enrollment to alleviate wait times
The Biden administration is trying to help people on Medicaid see the doctor faster. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just finalized a regulation establishing a maximum wait of 15 business days for a Medicaid beneficiary to get a primary care appointment. Decreeing that wait times must be shorter ...
Read about the latest push for government health care
Cross out Medicare X
Democrats argue that Medicare X “would help achieve universal health care by making coverage more affordable and accessible,” especially in rural communities. Democrats claim that they just want to offer another health insurance choice. But Medicare X would simply nudge us along toward the Democrats’ endgame: a complete government takeover ...
Fix the 340B Program to Increase Access to Medicine
House lawmakers recently introduced legislation that would at last repair a program meant to provide low-income Americans with affordable medicine. In theory, the federal 340B Program, named after the section of the 1992 law establishing it, allows hospitals serving underprivileged groups to buy medications at steep discounts. The idea was ...
Making Medical Debts ‘Disappear’ Misguided
The Biden administration proposed a rule this month that would remove medical debt from credit reports. It’s sure to be popular, if for no other reason than that it’s expected to boost credit scores for the more than 15 million people with such debt by an average of 20 points. ...
Small-Molecule Price Controls Are Short-Sighted
There’s never been a better time to get lung cancer in the United States. That may sound morbid. But this deadliest of cancers appears to be losing a bit of its punch. The combination of smoking reduction, increased screening, and pharmaceutical advancements has caused the lung cancer death rate to drop 20% over ...
Read the latest on the CA home insurance crisis
Another California crisis that can be solved with state officials getting out of the way
California’s home insurance market is deeply troubled. A former insurance commissioner said it’s “in chaos.” Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara calls it “a real crisis.” Using more colorful language, the president of a Los Angeles agency told The San Francisco Standard that “if there’s a major event” before the market is fixed, ...
Thanks to Biden, US Insurance Market Takes It in the Teeth
When in doubt, mandate. That has long been one of the unspoken principles guiding the left’s approach to health policy. A newly finalized rule from the Biden administration offers a fresh example of this pathology in action. Starting in 2027, the reform gives states the option of adding coverage for adult dental ...
Want to End Lobbyist Influence in Sacramento? Cut Big Government
A recent data analysis shows that Sacramento is headed toward another record year of spending by lobbyists. This will be taken widely as bad news, evidence that legislation is too often the product of special interests, and corruption is widespread if not the primary factor driving decisions. A more thoughtful ...
Learn about Sen. Sanders' latest scheme to cut drug prices
Why Bernie Sanders’ Ozempic crusade is misguided
Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t have to pay for the things we want? That’s the long and short of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ latest harebrained scheme to cut drug prices. In the Vermont independent’s capacity as chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Sanders sent ...
Read the latest on energy reliability
Energy Transition Or Not, Permitting Reform Is Essential
A reliable energy infrastructure that embraces innovation is essential. Without it, U.S. consumers may lose the capacity to cool our homes when needed, run our appliances on demand, and even earn a living. Ensuring continued energy reliability requires reforms that lessen the burdens associated with federal energy, environmental, and permitting ...
Read the latest on Medicaid reform
Limit Medicaid enrollment to alleviate wait times
The Biden administration is trying to help people on Medicaid see the doctor faster. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just finalized a regulation establishing a maximum wait of 15 business days for a Medicaid beneficiary to get a primary care appointment. Decreeing that wait times must be shorter ...
