Sally C. Pipes
Commentary
Obamacare’s Subsidies Are No Excuse For High Premiums
The election of Donald Trump — who promised voters that he would if elected “repeal and replace disastrous Obamacare” — has put the future of President Obama’s health law in jeopardy. But “repeal-and-replace” cannot happen until after the inauguration on January 20. And that means that the millions of Americans ...
Commentary
Death Of Obamacare, But How Do We Kill It?
Transcript of interview with PRI’s Sally Pipes and Stephen Sabludowsky, publisher of BayouBuzz.com Is Obamacare really broken or can it be fixed? If it is impossible to mend, will efforts to remove and replace it going to cause more problems than simply leaving it alone? One of the major issues ...
Commentary
VA’s Single-Payer Disease Has No Cure
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ beleaguered health-care system remains on life support, more than two years after President Obama promised to fix it. According to a new federal report on the Phoenix VA, 215 veterans recently died while awaiting consults with specialists at the facility. One patient’s death could have ...
Commentary
Under Trump, Americans Can Finally Put Obamacare Behind Us
Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton bodes well for the future of America’s healthcare system. With Obamacare in a full-on “death spiral,” voters were clearly in no mood for Clinton’s plan to “build on” the president’s healthcare law. Instead, they chose a president who has said that his first order ...
Commentary
Trump Policy Will Lead To More Affordable Coverage
Donald Trump’s surprising victory in Tuesday’s presidential election raises a host of questions about what will happen over the next four years. But one thing is certain—Obamacare’s days are numbered. More than any other issue, the president-elect and the Republican congressional majority agree on the need to repeal and replace ...
Commentary
Obamacare Hits Consumers With A Triple-Whammy
Consumers shopping for coverage on Obamacare’s exchanges recently discovered what even the law’s most committed defenders have warned about — health insurance premiums are going up. Premiums are up by an average of 22 percent on plans available during the current open enrollment period — which ends on Jan. 31. ...
Commentary
Here Are The Benefits Of The GOP Plan To Replace Obamacare
As the 45th president, what to do with “disastrous” Obamacare will top President-elect Donald Trump’s list of priorities. Repeal isn’t enough. Republicans must enact a replacement that will expand access to affordable coverage, foster more competition in the healthcare marketplace and reduce long-term costs. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s ...
Commentary
Don’t Divorce Americans From Short-Term Health Insurance
More than 800,000 Americans divorce each year. Many more change jobs or otherwise have their employment status interrupted. Getting divorced or losing a job is hard enough. Unfortunately, the Obama administration wants to make it even harder. It’s looking to implement a new rule that would curb short-term health insurance ...
Commentary
Obamacare’s Open Enrollment Season Is a Healthcare Horror Show
Obamacare’s fourth open enrollment period begins tomorrow — and what a fitting epilogue to Halloween. After all, when Americans log on to either their state or the federal health insurance exchanges, they’ll be in for a fright. What they’ll discover is a witch’s brew of double-digit premium hikes, restrictive provider ...
Commentary
VA Is A Cautionary Tale On Single Payer
A rookie congressman has an idea for how to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs’ beleaguered health care system. His solution? Forcing his fellow lawmakers to sign up. The “Lead by Example Act,” introduced last month by Ohio Republican Warren Davidson, mandates that lawmakers and congressional staffers get their medical ...
Obamacare’s Subsidies Are No Excuse For High Premiums
The election of Donald Trump — who promised voters that he would if elected “repeal and replace disastrous Obamacare” — has put the future of President Obama’s health law in jeopardy. But “repeal-and-replace” cannot happen until after the inauguration on January 20. And that means that the millions of Americans ...
Death Of Obamacare, But How Do We Kill It?
Transcript of interview with PRI’s Sally Pipes and Stephen Sabludowsky, publisher of BayouBuzz.com Is Obamacare really broken or can it be fixed? If it is impossible to mend, will efforts to remove and replace it going to cause more problems than simply leaving it alone? One of the major issues ...
VA’s Single-Payer Disease Has No Cure
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ beleaguered health-care system remains on life support, more than two years after President Obama promised to fix it. According to a new federal report on the Phoenix VA, 215 veterans recently died while awaiting consults with specialists at the facility. One patient’s death could have ...
Under Trump, Americans Can Finally Put Obamacare Behind Us
Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton bodes well for the future of America’s healthcare system. With Obamacare in a full-on “death spiral,” voters were clearly in no mood for Clinton’s plan to “build on” the president’s healthcare law. Instead, they chose a president who has said that his first order ...
Trump Policy Will Lead To More Affordable Coverage
Donald Trump’s surprising victory in Tuesday’s presidential election raises a host of questions about what will happen over the next four years. But one thing is certain—Obamacare’s days are numbered. More than any other issue, the president-elect and the Republican congressional majority agree on the need to repeal and replace ...
Obamacare Hits Consumers With A Triple-Whammy
Consumers shopping for coverage on Obamacare’s exchanges recently discovered what even the law’s most committed defenders have warned about — health insurance premiums are going up. Premiums are up by an average of 22 percent on plans available during the current open enrollment period — which ends on Jan. 31. ...
Here Are The Benefits Of The GOP Plan To Replace Obamacare
As the 45th president, what to do with “disastrous” Obamacare will top President-elect Donald Trump’s list of priorities. Repeal isn’t enough. Republicans must enact a replacement that will expand access to affordable coverage, foster more competition in the healthcare marketplace and reduce long-term costs. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s ...
Don’t Divorce Americans From Short-Term Health Insurance
More than 800,000 Americans divorce each year. Many more change jobs or otherwise have their employment status interrupted. Getting divorced or losing a job is hard enough. Unfortunately, the Obama administration wants to make it even harder. It’s looking to implement a new rule that would curb short-term health insurance ...
Obamacare’s Open Enrollment Season Is a Healthcare Horror Show
Obamacare’s fourth open enrollment period begins tomorrow — and what a fitting epilogue to Halloween. After all, when Americans log on to either their state or the federal health insurance exchanges, they’ll be in for a fright. What they’ll discover is a witch’s brew of double-digit premium hikes, restrictive provider ...
VA Is A Cautionary Tale On Single Payer
A rookie congressman has an idea for how to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs’ beleaguered health care system. His solution? Forcing his fellow lawmakers to sign up. The “Lead by Example Act,” introduced last month by Ohio Republican Warren Davidson, mandates that lawmakers and congressional staffers get their medical ...
