Commentary
Commentary
States Break Law with Medicaid Coverage for Illegal Immigrants
A new federal audit reveals that five states have spent a total of more than $1 billion providing Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants. According to Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), “If you live in Texas or Florida, and you’re paying U.S. federal ...
Business & Economics
Who was really to blame for the government shutdown?
The U.S. government shutdown has finally come to an end after 43 days that resulted in thousands of flights being cancelled or delayed, food aid benefits for millions of Americans being jeopardized and hundreds of thousands of federal workers being furloughed. But the question is: Which party bears responsibility for ...
Business & Economics
Consumers Benefit When Mergers Create Stronger Competitors
Kimberly-Clark is betting $40 billion that, despite the HHS Secretary’s unwarranted accusations about Tylenol, purchasing Kenvue will create synergies that will turn the combined company into a stronger competitor in the consumer health and consumer products sectors. Regardless of whether these gains are ultimately achieved, it is important that they are given the opportunity ...
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340B Drug Pricing Program Overdue for Reform, GOP Can Help
Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing in October to discuss a federal healthcare policy long overdue for reform — the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Created to expand access to affordable medicines for low-income people, 340B has since fallen victim to rampant abuse by ...
Commentary
Medicare’s Paltry Doctor Payments Are Price Controls In Disguise
Specialist physicians will receive a significant pay cut from Medicare next year. That’s the main takeaway from the 2026 physician fee schedule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in October. For years, physician reimbursement from Medicare has stagnated, even declined. Doctors are responding by leaving the profession ...
Commentary
Restricting Capital Investment Is A Losing Energy Strategy
The U.S. energy grid stands at a crossroads. It is facing an unprecedented rise in electricity demand driven in no small part by the growth of artificial intelligence and high-tech manufacturing. Simultaneously, supply is being curtailed by growing power plant retirements. It doesn’t take an advanced degree in economics to ...
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No, the expiring subsidies aren’t to blame for next year’s premium hikes
Open enrollment on Obamacare‘s exchanges is upon us. People shopping for coverage will be greeted by higher premiums. According to one recent analysis from the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker, premiums for 2026 coverage will rise by 18 %. Out-of-pocket costs could go up hundreds or thousands of dollars, according to ...
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Medicare Wasn’t Broken Until Democrats Made It That Way
Seniors shopping for a prescription drug plan during this year’s Medicare open enrollment season are in for an unpleasant surprise. They’ll have far fewer choices than in previous years — and will have a harder time getting assistance purchasing a plan. The program’s cost to taxpayers, meanwhile, have soared. What ...
Business & Economics
Basel Accord’s expanded banking rules could tank Trump’s economy — unless he acts fast
Since Congress passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” this summer, strong real-GDP growth has combined with minimal inflation, boosting American prosperity. But one potential misstep could end this decisive, action-oriented administration’s hope of making the American economy great again — while losing the midterm elections and Republican control ...
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Health Insurers Are Behind Washington’s Shutdown
The federal government shutdown is entering its fifth week. At its core, the fight is over insurance subsidies. Democrats are demanding that billions in federal payments to insurers continue uninterrupted. Republicans question whether that’s a good idea. Democrats claim they’re protecting “access to care.” In reality, they’re enriching some of ...
States Break Law with Medicaid Coverage for Illegal Immigrants
A new federal audit reveals that five states have spent a total of more than $1 billion providing Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants. According to Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), “If you live in Texas or Florida, and you’re paying U.S. federal ...
Who was really to blame for the government shutdown?
The U.S. government shutdown has finally come to an end after 43 days that resulted in thousands of flights being cancelled or delayed, food aid benefits for millions of Americans being jeopardized and hundreds of thousands of federal workers being furloughed. But the question is: Which party bears responsibility for ...
Consumers Benefit When Mergers Create Stronger Competitors
Kimberly-Clark is betting $40 billion that, despite the HHS Secretary’s unwarranted accusations about Tylenol, purchasing Kenvue will create synergies that will turn the combined company into a stronger competitor in the consumer health and consumer products sectors. Regardless of whether these gains are ultimately achieved, it is important that they are given the opportunity ...
340B Drug Pricing Program Overdue for Reform, GOP Can Help
Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing in October to discuss a federal healthcare policy long overdue for reform — the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Created to expand access to affordable medicines for low-income people, 340B has since fallen victim to rampant abuse by ...
Medicare’s Paltry Doctor Payments Are Price Controls In Disguise
Specialist physicians will receive a significant pay cut from Medicare next year. That’s the main takeaway from the 2026 physician fee schedule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in October. For years, physician reimbursement from Medicare has stagnated, even declined. Doctors are responding by leaving the profession ...
Restricting Capital Investment Is A Losing Energy Strategy
The U.S. energy grid stands at a crossroads. It is facing an unprecedented rise in electricity demand driven in no small part by the growth of artificial intelligence and high-tech manufacturing. Simultaneously, supply is being curtailed by growing power plant retirements. It doesn’t take an advanced degree in economics to ...
No, the expiring subsidies aren’t to blame for next year’s premium hikes
Open enrollment on Obamacare‘s exchanges is upon us. People shopping for coverage will be greeted by higher premiums. According to one recent analysis from the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker, premiums for 2026 coverage will rise by 18 %. Out-of-pocket costs could go up hundreds or thousands of dollars, according to ...
Medicare Wasn’t Broken Until Democrats Made It That Way
Seniors shopping for a prescription drug plan during this year’s Medicare open enrollment season are in for an unpleasant surprise. They’ll have far fewer choices than in previous years — and will have a harder time getting assistance purchasing a plan. The program’s cost to taxpayers, meanwhile, have soared. What ...
Basel Accord’s expanded banking rules could tank Trump’s economy — unless he acts fast
Since Congress passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” this summer, strong real-GDP growth has combined with minimal inflation, boosting American prosperity. But one potential misstep could end this decisive, action-oriented administration’s hope of making the American economy great again — while losing the midterm elections and Republican control ...
Health Insurers Are Behind Washington’s Shutdown
The federal government shutdown is entering its fifth week. At its core, the fight is over insurance subsidies. Democrats are demanding that billions in federal payments to insurers continue uninterrupted. Republicans question whether that’s a good idea. Democrats claim they’re protecting “access to care.” In reality, they’re enriching some of ...
