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Health Care
Sally Pipes on Future of Obamacare
Experts discuss future of Obamacare after latest ruling By Caitlin Randle Experts who oppose the Affordable Care Act spoke at a conference Tuesday to address its future – now that a Texas federal judge has ruled that Obamacare is unconstitutional . . . Sally Pipes, president and CEO of the ...
Pacific Research Institute
April 9, 2019
California
Sally Pipes in Sacramento Bee: Stepping Stones to Government Takeover of Health Care
Twenty-two ways to ease California health insurance bills are up for debate in the Capitol By Deepa Bharath, Michael Finch II, Sophia Bollag and Sammy Caiola . . . Twenty-two bills before the Legislature this year aim to make health care more affordable and accessible. It seems almost certain that ...
Pacific Research Institute
April 8, 2019
Health Care
Sally Pipes Discusses Medicaid Work Requirements Ruling with Lars Larson
Listen to PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Healthcare Policy discuss this week’s ruling in federal court on Medicaid work requirements on the nationally-syndicated “Lars Larson Program.” The interview begins at the 27:30 mark.
Pacific Research Institute
March 28, 2019
Health Care
Read Sally Pipes in Kaiser Health News Story on Federal Judge Blocking Medicaid Work Requirements
Federal Judge Again Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements By Phil Galewitz For a second time in nine months, the same federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits. The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg blocks Kentuckyfrom implementing the ...
Pacific Research Institute
March 27, 2019
Business & Economics
Wayne Winegarden Medical Device Tax Study Cited in Fox News Opinion Article
Health care costs will rise unless Congress blocks harmful tax By Ross Marchand The American people – and just about all our elected officials – frequently and justifiably complain about the high cost of health care. But unless Congress acts, a tax increase on medical devices will take effect Jan. 1 ...
Pacific Research Institute
March 20, 2019
Education
Watch PRI’s Lance Izumi Discuss College Admissions Scandal on Newsy
Watch Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss the college admissions scandal with host Chance Seales on “The Why” on Newsy.
Pacific Research Institute
March 18, 2019
Health Care
Sally Pipes Discusses New York Health Act on Focus Today
Watch PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Studies Sally C. Pipes discuss the New York Health Act and the national push for single-payer health care on “Focus Today”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=89&v=RTxkzZbI8f4
Pacific Research Institute
March 7, 2019
California
Kerry Jackson Discusses CA Homeless Crisis on “Daily Ledger”
Watch Kerry Jackson, Fellow with PRI’s Center for California Reform, discuss California’s homeless crisis and other topics with Graham Ledger on the “Daily Ledger” on One America News Network.
Pacific Research Institute
March 6, 2019
California
PRI’s Dan Kolkey featured in Los Angeles Times story on Cal Fire pension ruling
California Supreme Court curbs a pension benefit but preserves ‘California Rule’ By Maura Dolan The California Supreme Court made it clear Monday that state and local governments may reduce pension costs by repealing certain benefits without running afoul of constitutional protections for public pensions. In a unanimous decision written by Chief Justice ...
Pacific Research Institute
March 4, 2019
California
Pacific Research Institute Responds to Cal Fire Ruling: Supreme Court Decision is ‘Victory for Taxpayers’
SAN FRANCISCO – California-based non-partisan think tank Pacific Research Institute today applauded the California Supreme Court’s decision in a landmark case on public employee pension reform, Cal Fire Local 2881 v. CalPERS and the State of California. PRI submitted an amicus brief in the case, arguing that a favorable ruling ...
Pacific Research Institute
March 4, 2019
Sally Pipes on Future of Obamacare
Experts discuss future of Obamacare after latest ruling By Caitlin Randle Experts who oppose the Affordable Care Act spoke at a conference Tuesday to address its future – now that a Texas federal judge has ruled that Obamacare is unconstitutional . . . Sally Pipes, president and CEO of the ...
Sally Pipes in Sacramento Bee: Stepping Stones to Government Takeover of Health Care
Twenty-two ways to ease California health insurance bills are up for debate in the Capitol By Deepa Bharath, Michael Finch II, Sophia Bollag and Sammy Caiola . . . Twenty-two bills before the Legislature this year aim to make health care more affordable and accessible. It seems almost certain that ...
Sally Pipes Discusses Medicaid Work Requirements Ruling with Lars Larson
Listen to PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Healthcare Policy discuss this week’s ruling in federal court on Medicaid work requirements on the nationally-syndicated “Lars Larson Program.” The interview begins at the 27:30 mark.
Read Sally Pipes in Kaiser Health News Story on Federal Judge Blocking Medicaid Work Requirements
Federal Judge Again Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements By Phil Galewitz For a second time in nine months, the same federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits. The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg blocks Kentuckyfrom implementing the ...
Wayne Winegarden Medical Device Tax Study Cited in Fox News Opinion Article
Health care costs will rise unless Congress blocks harmful tax By Ross Marchand The American people – and just about all our elected officials – frequently and justifiably complain about the high cost of health care. But unless Congress acts, a tax increase on medical devices will take effect Jan. 1 ...
Watch PRI’s Lance Izumi Discuss College Admissions Scandal on Newsy
Watch Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss the college admissions scandal with host Chance Seales on “The Why” on Newsy.
Sally Pipes Discusses New York Health Act on Focus Today
Watch PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Studies Sally C. Pipes discuss the New York Health Act and the national push for single-payer health care on “Focus Today”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=89&v=RTxkzZbI8f4
Kerry Jackson Discusses CA Homeless Crisis on “Daily Ledger”
Watch Kerry Jackson, Fellow with PRI’s Center for California Reform, discuss California’s homeless crisis and other topics with Graham Ledger on the “Daily Ledger” on One America News Network.
PRI’s Dan Kolkey featured in Los Angeles Times story on Cal Fire pension ruling
California Supreme Court curbs a pension benefit but preserves ‘California Rule’ By Maura Dolan The California Supreme Court made it clear Monday that state and local governments may reduce pension costs by repealing certain benefits without running afoul of constitutional protections for public pensions. In a unanimous decision written by Chief Justice ...
Pacific Research Institute Responds to Cal Fire Ruling: Supreme Court Decision is ‘Victory for Taxpayers’
SAN FRANCISCO – California-based non-partisan think tank Pacific Research Institute today applauded the California Supreme Court’s decision in a landmark case on public employee pension reform, Cal Fire Local 2881 v. CalPERS and the State of California. PRI submitted an amicus brief in the case, arguing that a favorable ruling ...