Sally C. Pipes
Commentary
Biden = Bernie, Obama admits. Just look at their policies
In a recent interview, former President Barack Obama admitted something Democrats have been trying to deny for months. “If you look at Joe Biden’s goals and Bernie Sanders’ goals, they’re not that different, from a 40,000-foot level,” he said. He’s right. Biden may have won his party’s nomination by casting ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 31, 2020
Commentary
A Look At The Democrats’ Not-So-Moderate Healthcare Platform
At their virtual convention this week, Democrats went to great lengths to communicate that they were united in their quest to defeat President Trump. Health care would appear to be the exception to that spirit of unity. More than 700 delegates to the Democratic National Convention said beforehand they’d oppose ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 28, 2020
Health Care
The Dan Proft Show Interviews Sally Pipes on Kamala Harris Medicare for All Plan
PRI’s Sally C. Pipes joins the Dan Proft Show to talk about Democrat vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her changing position on Medicare for All and private insurance. During the democratic primaries, then-candidate Harris said she favored eliminating all private insurance. Pipes also talks about Vermont Senator Bernie Sander’s role ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 27, 2020
Commentary
Coming to a store near you: a new tool to fight COVID-19
The newest tool to fight coronavirus could be coming soon to your neighborhood retailer. This month, Walgreens announced it will partner with Village MD to open primary care clinics in 500 to 700 stores over the next five years. The drug chain is joining the likes of Walmart, CVS and ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 26, 2020
Commentary
Price transparency is a clear win for consumers
In a victory for consumers, D.C. District Court Judge Carl Nichol just upheld a Trump administration executive order requiring doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies to be transparent about the prices they negotiate for healthcare services. Previously, those prices were closely held secrets. The lack of transparency contributed to the relative ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 24, 2020
Commentary
GOP health care alternatives – convention a chance to present these smart options
This week’s Republican National Convention offers the GOP an opportunity to detail its governing agenda to a relatively captive audience of voters before November. That’s especially important for health care, which voters rank as their number-two issue for this fall’s presidential election. The GOP needs to shift the debate away from the quixotic quest for ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 24, 2020
Coronavirus
Sally C. Pipes Talks Vaccines on WBNS Columbus
Sally C. Pipes, President and CEO of Pacific Research Institute, discusses the recent drop overall in vaccination rates in the U.S. as the pandemic continues and flu season approaches on the Columbus Dispatch with Dave James and Daniel Barnett on WBNS Columbus. Pipes explains the role of Pacific Research Institute ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 24, 2020
Commentary
The Canadian Health-Care Scare
Their single-payer system is characterized by long waits, equipment shortages, and expensive drugs. Medicare for All may not be a part of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s agenda. But the rest of the party is smitten with the idea of a federal takeover of our health-insurance system. Senator Kamala Harris ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 24, 2020
Commentary
Canadian Father Dies Due To Covid-19 Delays For Single-Payer Elective Surgeries
Last August, Chris Walcroft, a 50-year old Canadian father of two, was told that he would be dead within a year without dialysis, according to reporting from CTV News. His kidneys were failing. His doctor scheduled a surgery for mid-March to implant a fistula, which is necessary for dialysis. Modern medical ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 17, 2020
Commentary
Biden’s radical health care plans – here’s what they mean for you
When Democrats gather – virtually – for their nominating convention this week, health care is sure to take center stage. Not only is the world in the midst of a historic pandemic, but Democrats have spent the last few years making health care reform their flagship issue. Yet for voters who value things like choice, lower taxes ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 17, 2020
Biden = Bernie, Obama admits. Just look at their policies
In a recent interview, former President Barack Obama admitted something Democrats have been trying to deny for months. “If you look at Joe Biden’s goals and Bernie Sanders’ goals, they’re not that different, from a 40,000-foot level,” he said. He’s right. Biden may have won his party’s nomination by casting ...
A Look At The Democrats’ Not-So-Moderate Healthcare Platform
At their virtual convention this week, Democrats went to great lengths to communicate that they were united in their quest to defeat President Trump. Health care would appear to be the exception to that spirit of unity. More than 700 delegates to the Democratic National Convention said beforehand they’d oppose ...
The Dan Proft Show Interviews Sally Pipes on Kamala Harris Medicare for All Plan
PRI’s Sally C. Pipes joins the Dan Proft Show to talk about Democrat vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her changing position on Medicare for All and private insurance. During the democratic primaries, then-candidate Harris said she favored eliminating all private insurance. Pipes also talks about Vermont Senator Bernie Sander’s role ...
Coming to a store near you: a new tool to fight COVID-19
The newest tool to fight coronavirus could be coming soon to your neighborhood retailer. This month, Walgreens announced it will partner with Village MD to open primary care clinics in 500 to 700 stores over the next five years. The drug chain is joining the likes of Walmart, CVS and ...
Price transparency is a clear win for consumers
In a victory for consumers, D.C. District Court Judge Carl Nichol just upheld a Trump administration executive order requiring doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies to be transparent about the prices they negotiate for healthcare services. Previously, those prices were closely held secrets. The lack of transparency contributed to the relative ...
GOP health care alternatives – convention a chance to present these smart options
This week’s Republican National Convention offers the GOP an opportunity to detail its governing agenda to a relatively captive audience of voters before November. That’s especially important for health care, which voters rank as their number-two issue for this fall’s presidential election. The GOP needs to shift the debate away from the quixotic quest for ...
Sally C. Pipes Talks Vaccines on WBNS Columbus
Sally C. Pipes, President and CEO of Pacific Research Institute, discusses the recent drop overall in vaccination rates in the U.S. as the pandemic continues and flu season approaches on the Columbus Dispatch with Dave James and Daniel Barnett on WBNS Columbus. Pipes explains the role of Pacific Research Institute ...
The Canadian Health-Care Scare
Their single-payer system is characterized by long waits, equipment shortages, and expensive drugs. Medicare for All may not be a part of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s agenda. But the rest of the party is smitten with the idea of a federal takeover of our health-insurance system. Senator Kamala Harris ...
Canadian Father Dies Due To Covid-19 Delays For Single-Payer Elective Surgeries
Last August, Chris Walcroft, a 50-year old Canadian father of two, was told that he would be dead within a year without dialysis, according to reporting from CTV News. His kidneys were failing. His doctor scheduled a surgery for mid-March to implant a fistula, which is necessary for dialysis. Modern medical ...
Biden’s radical health care plans – here’s what they mean for you
When Democrats gather – virtually – for their nominating convention this week, health care is sure to take center stage. Not only is the world in the midst of a historic pandemic, but Democrats have spent the last few years making health care reform their flagship issue. Yet for voters who value things like choice, lower taxes ...