Obamacare
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. ...
Sally C. Pipes
November 12, 2020
Commentary
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 ...
Sally C. Pipes
November 9, 2020
Commentary
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 ...
Sally C. Pipes
November 9, 2020
Blog
Big Agenda Facing Presidential Winner
As of this writing, we don’t know who has won the 2020 presidential election. Whoever wins, America’s next chief executive has many important policy decisions to make in the coming weeks. Here’s a preview of some of the big issues that the president will have to confront over the next ...
Tim Anaya
November 4, 2020
Commentary
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 — ...
Sally C. Pipes
November 3, 2020
Blackouts
What is Joe Biden’s Economic Plan?
During the first presidential debate in September, both candidates answered where they think the economy is headed. Trump believes in a V-shaped recovery, basically a quick rebound, while Biden prefers a K-shaped recovery, with the rich recovering while the rest of the country moves slower. Biden’s theory on where the ...
Evan Harris
October 27, 2020
Commentary
The ‘public option’ will destroy choice
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has made it abundantly clear that he opposes the “Medicare for All” model of health reform favored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Instead, Biden proposes creating a public insurance option that would compete against private insurers on Obamacare’s exchanges. ...
Sally C. Pipes
October 26, 2020
Commentary
BidenCare would bring socialized medicine and end private health insurance
When President Trump accused Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at their debate Thursday of supporting socialized medicine, Biden called the claim “ridiculous.” But in fact, Trump is right. The former vice president is trying to position himself as a moderate on health care — someone who will build on ObamaCare. ...
Sally C. Pipes
October 26, 2020
Commentary
Here’s What’s In Trump’s Healthcare Plan
At the first presidential debate on September 29, moderator Chris Wallace asked President Trump, “What is the Trump healthcare plan?” In the weeks since, the president’s team hasn’t exactly been forthcoming with details. But President Trump has hardly been inactive on health care during his term. In fact, his administration ...
Sally C. Pipes
October 26, 2020
Blog
PRI’s 2020 Free-Market Election Analysis
For hard-working Californians who are busy with their everyday lives, it can be hard to sort through the various measures we’ll be voting on this November. To help you get educated on the issues, below are links to PRI’s free-market analysis on the November ballot. We hope you will find ...
Tim Anaya
October 26, 2020
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 ...
Big Agenda Facing Presidential Winner
As of this writing, we don’t know who has won the 2020 presidential election. Whoever wins, America’s next chief executive has many important policy decisions to make in the coming weeks. Here’s a preview of some of the big issues that the president will have to confront over the next ...
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 — ...
What is Joe Biden’s Economic Plan?
During the first presidential debate in September, both candidates answered where they think the economy is headed. Trump believes in a V-shaped recovery, basically a quick rebound, while Biden prefers a K-shaped recovery, with the rich recovering while the rest of the country moves slower. Biden’s theory on where the ...
The ‘public option’ will destroy choice
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has made it abundantly clear that he opposes the “Medicare for All” model of health reform favored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Instead, Biden proposes creating a public insurance option that would compete against private insurers on Obamacare’s exchanges. ...
BidenCare would bring socialized medicine and end private health insurance
When President Trump accused Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at their debate Thursday of supporting socialized medicine, Biden called the claim “ridiculous.” But in fact, Trump is right. The former vice president is trying to position himself as a moderate on health care — someone who will build on ObamaCare. ...
Here’s What’s In Trump’s Healthcare Plan
At the first presidential debate on September 29, moderator Chris Wallace asked President Trump, “What is the Trump healthcare plan?” In the weeks since, the president’s team hasn’t exactly been forthcoming with details. But President Trump has hardly been inactive on health care during his term. In fact, his administration ...
PRI’s 2020 Free-Market Election Analysis
For hard-working Californians who are busy with their everyday lives, it can be hard to sort through the various measures we’ll be voting on this November. To help you get educated on the issues, below are links to PRI’s free-market analysis on the November ballot. We hope you will find ...