For nearly two decades, health savings accounts (HSAs) have helped people use tax-preferred dollars for health care spending and save for future medical expenses. They also are a central element in health sector reform by creating incentives for cost-conscious consumers to search for value. This in turn motivates medical providers to improve quality and efficiency. While HSAs are … [Read more...] about Health Benefits Transformation—New Brian Blase paper
Answering Challenges
First, a programming alert: I will be on C-SPAN's Washington Journal tomorrow (Saturday) morning starting at 8:45 a.m. EDT to talk about the Affordable Care Act and the Trump Administration’s achievements on health care.In a nice coincidence of timing, I had a commentary published today at The Hill on Health Care Reform that Works.I explained that GOP candidates … [Read more...] about Answering Challenges
A New Generation of Health Reform: The Health Care Choices Plan
There is no question that Americans are frustrated with the current health care system. Millions remain uninsured, and coverage and care cost too much. Many are simply priced out of the market for health insurance. The costs of premiums and deductibles can be prohibitive, especially for those who don’t get subsidies. Those on public programs are often frustrated as well. Many Medicaid … [Read more...] about A New Generation of Health Reform: The Health Care Choices Plan
Seize the Offense
While Vice President Pence clearly prevailed in Wednesday night’s debate, I, too, was disappointed that he didn’t seize the offense on health care, especially since conservative candidates around the country are getting pummeled with ads on health care and especially pre-existing conditions.The Executive Order the White House issued Sept. 24 lists dozens of major and targeted accomplishments … [Read more...] about Seize the Offense
Medicare Blocks Innovation—Brian Blase research
Galen Senior Fellow Brian Blase looks to the future in a new paper describing a medical innovation that can improve health care productivity—largely through more accurate, timely, and affordable diagnoses—and expand access to care by more efficiently deploying specialists’ time and making tests less expensive. In a new analysis, “Properly Incentivizing Health Care Innovation & A Case Study … [Read more...] about Medicare Blocks Innovation—Brian Blase research