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The Costs of Government’s Benevolent Coercion

POSTED BY RealClearHealth on February 25, 2019.

Critics cried sabotage when political leaders took action to repair some of the damage done by the Affordable Care Act. They saw sinister motives behind the decision by the last Congress to repeal the individual mandate and in Trump administration regulations that made more affordable health insurance options available to individuals and small groups. But a new study by the … [Read more...] about The Costs of Government’s Benevolent Coercion

Filed Under: Consumer-Directed Care, Health Insurance, Innovation, Reform Initiatives

The Facts About the Individual Mandate Repeal and the Increase in Premiums

POSTED BY on July 31, 2018.

by Doug Badger — It turns out sabotage might be overrated. A new study by the Center for American Progress argues Congress’s repeal of the individual mandate and a proposed Trump administration rule that would expand the sale and renewal of short-term policies will have a devastating effect on 2019 premiums. These acts of “sabotage” mean 40-year-old non-smokers will pay an average of … [Read more...] about The Facts About the Individual Mandate Repeal and the Increase in Premiums

Filed Under: Consumer-Directed Care, Doug Badger, Health Insurance, Reform Initiatives, The Daily Signal

Doctor-Patient Relationship Compromised By Oppressive ‘Quality’ Reporting Requirements

POSTED BY Grace-Marie Turner & Carol Monaco | Forbes on April 6, 2018.

Since the managed care debacle of the 1990s, billions of dollars have been spent in time and resources to improve and measure the quality of patient care. However, measuring the quality of care in the effort to improve it in a cost-efficient manner is showing evidence of being counter-productive, particularly for small physician practices and practices with complex patient populations. The goal … [Read more...] about Doctor-Patient Relationship Compromised By Oppressive ‘Quality’ Reporting Requirements

Filed Under: Consumer-Directed Care

More and better information can enhance patient care

POSTED BY Grace-Marie Turner on May 23, 2017.

With Congress intensely focused on big decisions involving health reform legislation, it’s easy to miss other initiatives that are quietly moving through Congress which could make a major contribution to achieving the goals of health reform One example is a measure offered by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) that would open the lines of communication between biopharmaceutical, medical device, and … [Read more...] about More and better information can enhance patient care

Filed Under: Consumer-Directed Care, Health Insurance, Prescription Drugs, Reform Initiatives

House Repeal and Replace Bill Contains Important Conservative Reforms

POSTED BY Grace-Marie Turner | The American Conservative on March 15, 2017.

Voting against “repeal” could be the death knell for Republicans in 2018 The American Health Care Act is taking fire from all sides, not the least from the circular firing squad conservatives have formed, threatening passage of the only piece of repeal and replace legislation that House leaders say will be presented to members for a vote this year. President Trump has made it clear to Congress … [Read more...] about House Repeal and Replace Bill Contains Important Conservative Reforms

Filed Under: Consumer-Directed Care, Health Insurance, Innovation, ObamaCare, Reform Initiatives, State Issues

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