Sally C. Pipes
Commentary
What uninsured crisis?
Roughly 30 million Americans lack health insurance, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. But there’s more to that 30-million figure than meets the eye. The majority are more or less uninsured by choice. Getting those folks covered can be done for a lot less than the hundreds of ...
Commentary
Big Pharma’s Hot Streak — and What Could Stop It
The pharmaceutical industry is on a bit of a hot streak. Last Monday, Pfizer announced promising results for its coronavirus vaccine. Later that day, Eli Lilly received emergency-use authorization from the FDA for its antibody treatment, which may prevent COVID-19 from growing serious in patients who contract the coronavirus and ...
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COVID-phobia – Americans should not fear routine medical care, they worry about not getting it
For America’s doctors, the greatest public health crisis in a generation has been incredibly bad for business. Eighty-one percent of physicians report that their revenues are still below pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey from the American Medical Association. A separate survey conducted earlier this spring found that only one-third of primary care ...
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Big plans for BidenCare doomed if Republicans keep Senate majority
President-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious plan for a dramatic and costly overhaul of America’s health care sector that would start us down the road to socialized medicine and worse health care has no chance of approval if Republicans capture majority control of the U.S. Senate. And even if Democrats manage to control the Senate by ...
Commentary
Is there actually a underinsurance crisis?
Over two-fifths of adults went without adequate insurance coverage in the first half of this year, according to new research from the Commonwealth Fund. That includes more than 40 million who are “underinsured.” Those headline numbers are scary. They’re also misleading. Far too many Americans lack access to affordable health insurance. But that’s largely a function of government over-regulation. ...
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The key to stopping Biden’s healthcare plan: Gridlock
It looks like gridlock will be the norm in Washington for the next few years. And that just might be a good thing. While multiple news outlets have declared Joe Biden the winner of the presidential election, Republicans seem likely to control the Senate by one or two seats, as ...
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Biden His Time On Health Care?
It’s all but certain that Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States. Down the ballot, though, Democrats didn’t fare as well. They lost seats in the House. And Republicans appear poised to hold onto the Senate, provided they win at least one of two upcoming runoff ...
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Biden’s $750 billion health plan fixes nothing
Democrat Joe Biden made his plan for a new public government-run health insurance option a centerpiece of his presidential campaign. But another key provision of his health care agenda has gotten considerably less attention. The former vice president proposes to give taxpayer-subsidized coverage through Obamacare’s exchanges to more people — ...
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Make relaxed state-based telehealth restrictions permanent
Imagine you’re traveling from Nashville to Louisville to visit your grandmother. When you’re 15 minutes from her house, you decide to call to let her know you’ll be arriving soon. For some reason, your mobile phone doesn’t connect. So you stop at a payphone to call your wireless phone provider. ...
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Is Biden a Trojan Horse for Single-Payer?
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is none too pleased with the direction of Joe Biden’s bid for the White House. According to a report from earlier this month, Sen. Sanders has privately criticized the Democratic presidential nominee for being too moderate and failing to emphasize the progressive policies at the heart ...
What uninsured crisis?
Roughly 30 million Americans lack health insurance, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. But there’s more to that 30-million figure than meets the eye. The majority are more or less uninsured by choice. Getting those folks covered can be done for a lot less than the hundreds of ...
Big Pharma’s Hot Streak — and What Could Stop It
The pharmaceutical industry is on a bit of a hot streak. Last Monday, Pfizer announced promising results for its coronavirus vaccine. Later that day, Eli Lilly received emergency-use authorization from the FDA for its antibody treatment, which may prevent COVID-19 from growing serious in patients who contract the coronavirus and ...
COVID-phobia – Americans should not fear routine medical care, they worry about not getting it
For America’s doctors, the greatest public health crisis in a generation has been incredibly bad for business. Eighty-one percent of physicians report that their revenues are still below pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey from the American Medical Association. A separate survey conducted earlier this spring found that only one-third of primary care ...
Big plans for BidenCare doomed if Republicans keep Senate majority
President-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious plan for a dramatic and costly overhaul of America’s health care sector that would start us down the road to socialized medicine and worse health care has no chance of approval if Republicans capture majority control of the U.S. Senate. And even if Democrats manage to control the Senate by ...
Is there actually a underinsurance crisis?
Over two-fifths of adults went without adequate insurance coverage in the first half of this year, according to new research from the Commonwealth Fund. That includes more than 40 million who are “underinsured.” Those headline numbers are scary. They’re also misleading. Far too many Americans lack access to affordable health insurance. But that’s largely a function of government over-regulation. ...
The key to stopping Biden’s healthcare plan: Gridlock
It looks like gridlock will be the norm in Washington for the next few years. And that just might be a good thing. While multiple news outlets have declared Joe Biden the winner of the presidential election, Republicans seem likely to control the Senate by one or two seats, as ...
Biden His Time On Health Care?
It’s all but certain that Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States. Down the ballot, though, Democrats didn’t fare as well. They lost seats in the House. And Republicans appear poised to hold onto the Senate, provided they win at least one of two upcoming runoff ...
Biden’s $750 billion health plan fixes nothing
Democrat Joe Biden made his plan for a new public government-run health insurance option a centerpiece of his presidential campaign. But another key provision of his health care agenda has gotten considerably less attention. The former vice president proposes to give taxpayer-subsidized coverage through Obamacare’s exchanges to more people — ...
Make relaxed state-based telehealth restrictions permanent
Imagine you’re traveling from Nashville to Louisville to visit your grandmother. When you’re 15 minutes from her house, you decide to call to let her know you’ll be arriving soon. For some reason, your mobile phone doesn’t connect. So you stop at a payphone to call your wireless phone provider. ...
Is Biden a Trojan Horse for Single-Payer?
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is none too pleased with the direction of Joe Biden’s bid for the White House. According to a report from earlier this month, Sen. Sanders has privately criticized the Democratic presidential nominee for being too moderate and failing to emphasize the progressive policies at the heart ...
