Health Care Reform
Commentary
Republicans’ Free Chance To Save Sick Kids
Right now, Congress has a chance to save the lives of countless sick children—without spending a dime of taxpayer money. It could seize that opportunity by reauthorizing the Pediatric Priority Review Voucher (PPRV) program—which incentivizes companies to invest in lifesaving but financially risky treatments for rare pediatric diseases. Read the ...
Commentary
Trump’s Healthcare Overhaul & Canada as the 51st State? Sally Pipes Weighs In
They explore executive orders, Medicaid challenges, and the flaws in Canada’s healthcare system. The conversation also tackles a provocative question: Could Canada ever become the 51st state? Sally breaks down the political, economic, and healthcare implications of such a shift. Listen to the entire podcast here:
Commentary
The CFPB’s New Medical Debt Rule Will Do More Harm Than Good
The Biden administration issued a flurry of directives in its final days. One move in particular warrants closer inspection. On January 7, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. According to the agency, the rule will wipe $49 billion in medical ...
Commentary
Republicans, don’t give up on healthcare reform
In his first week back in the White House, President Donald Trump issued several executive orders related to health policy. But lasting action on healthcare reform, from reining in wasteful or fraudulent Medicaid spending to rolling back billions in premium subsidies, can only come from Congress, which holds the power ...
Biosimilars
The Biosimilar Promise
Reforms Can Improve Competition and Generate More Savings
Reforms Can Improve Competition and Generate More Savings By Wayne Winegarden | January 7, 2025 READ PDF Executive Summary Reforms that will strengthen the biosimilar market and expand savings opportunities include: Reforming (ideally repealing) the Inflation Reduction Act’s price control measures. Improving the incentives underlying the current buy-and-bill system to ...
Commentary
Make Hospitals Competitive Again by Reining in Spending
The United States spent $4.9 trillion on healthcare in 2023, according to figures published last month by the federal government. That’s an increase of 7.5% relative to 2022. What’s behind this astounding spending growth? It’s largely hospital care. Read the entire op-ed here.
Commentary
It Turns Out Americans Really Love Their Health Care
Are Americans truly sick and tired of their healthcare system? Social media has been alight with stories about insurance companies denying claims or limiting access to care in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO earlier this month. But the public’s attitude toward health care in the real world ...
Commentary
Compared to Other Nations, the U.S. Health Care System Isn’t So Bad
Following the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the mores of the farthest reaches of social media have made their way to Congress. Last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said, “The visceral response from people across the country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of ...
Commentary
Here’s What’s in Trump’s Healthcare Plan
The American people are about to find out what Donald Trump meant when he said he had “concepts of a plan” for healthcare reform. It’s reasonable to expect market-oriented changes that lead to more choices, lower costs and better stewardship of taxpayer dollars. One of the most important actions Trump ...
Commentary
Trump’s Surprising Healthcare Ally
President-elect Donald Trump and his British counterpart, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, don’t agree on much. But on health care, the two men seem to share a common vision — a smaller role for government. During the presidential campaign, Trump warned voters that Kamala Harris “wants everybody to be on government ...
Republicans’ Free Chance To Save Sick Kids
Right now, Congress has a chance to save the lives of countless sick children—without spending a dime of taxpayer money. It could seize that opportunity by reauthorizing the Pediatric Priority Review Voucher (PPRV) program—which incentivizes companies to invest in lifesaving but financially risky treatments for rare pediatric diseases. Read the ...
Trump’s Healthcare Overhaul & Canada as the 51st State? Sally Pipes Weighs In
They explore executive orders, Medicaid challenges, and the flaws in Canada’s healthcare system. The conversation also tackles a provocative question: Could Canada ever become the 51st state? Sally breaks down the political, economic, and healthcare implications of such a shift. Listen to the entire podcast here:
The CFPB’s New Medical Debt Rule Will Do More Harm Than Good
The Biden administration issued a flurry of directives in its final days. One move in particular warrants closer inspection. On January 7, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. According to the agency, the rule will wipe $49 billion in medical ...
Republicans, don’t give up on healthcare reform
In his first week back in the White House, President Donald Trump issued several executive orders related to health policy. But lasting action on healthcare reform, from reining in wasteful or fraudulent Medicaid spending to rolling back billions in premium subsidies, can only come from Congress, which holds the power ...
The Biosimilar Promise
Reforms Can Improve Competition and Generate More Savings
Reforms Can Improve Competition and Generate More Savings By Wayne Winegarden | January 7, 2025 READ PDF Executive Summary Reforms that will strengthen the biosimilar market and expand savings opportunities include: Reforming (ideally repealing) the Inflation Reduction Act’s price control measures. Improving the incentives underlying the current buy-and-bill system to ...
Make Hospitals Competitive Again by Reining in Spending
The United States spent $4.9 trillion on healthcare in 2023, according to figures published last month by the federal government. That’s an increase of 7.5% relative to 2022. What’s behind this astounding spending growth? It’s largely hospital care. Read the entire op-ed here.
It Turns Out Americans Really Love Their Health Care
Are Americans truly sick and tired of their healthcare system? Social media has been alight with stories about insurance companies denying claims or limiting access to care in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO earlier this month. But the public’s attitude toward health care in the real world ...
Compared to Other Nations, the U.S. Health Care System Isn’t So Bad
Following the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the mores of the farthest reaches of social media have made their way to Congress. Last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said, “The visceral response from people across the country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of ...
Here’s What’s in Trump’s Healthcare Plan
The American people are about to find out what Donald Trump meant when he said he had “concepts of a plan” for healthcare reform. It’s reasonable to expect market-oriented changes that lead to more choices, lower costs and better stewardship of taxpayer dollars. One of the most important actions Trump ...
Trump’s Surprising Healthcare Ally
President-elect Donald Trump and his British counterpart, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, don’t agree on much. But on health care, the two men seem to share a common vision — a smaller role for government. During the presidential campaign, Trump warned voters that Kamala Harris “wants everybody to be on government ...
