As the object of a recent blog post by editorial writer Wayne Ezell, I would like to share an alternative perspective on the Florida House’s decision not to expand Medicaid. The author lays out a seemingly rational and obvious choice for Florida: simply accept $51 billion of free coverage for Florida’s uninsured, insinuating that only the cold-hearted, politically motivated, ideological … [Read more...] about Will Weatherford, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Responds on Medicaid
Archives for December 2013
Another Round of Whoppers?
By Grace-Marie Turner The White House is announcing its plans to launch a three-week initiative to remind us of all the reasons the Affordable Care Act passed in the first place and why we should learn to love this law again. But there is one big problem here: When the president was making all of the promises about this law, they were aspirations. The American people now are onto the game … [Read more...] about Another Round of Whoppers?
Manhattan Institute: Building a 21st Century FDA: Advancing Science, Saving Lives
The Small Business Advocate – ObamaCare continues to be bad for the Economy
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame on The Small Business Advocate to preview her upcoming testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee on the damage that Obamacare is doing to businesses. Listen HERE. … [Read more...] about The Small Business Advocate – ObamaCare continues to be bad for the Economy
We Should All Worry about the ACA
by Grace-Marie Turner and Tyler Hartsfield All eyes have been focused on the functionality of the HealthCare.gov website — or the lack thereof — since its launch October 1. But another rolling disaster is underway that is much more significant: Despite the president’s assurances to the contrary, virtually everyone — not just the 15 million Americans with individual policies — will feel the … [Read more...] about We Should All Worry about the ACA