I wrote in my newsletter on Friday about the Biden administration’s attempt to further expand Obamacare through an illegal regulatory action to try to “fix” the “family glitch.” Galen and Heritage Senior Fellow Doug Badger took the lead in writing a comment letter opposing the rule, with feedback and help from Paragon President Brian Blase. We submitted the … [Read more...] about Fighting the Illegal Family Glitch Fix
Grace-Marie Turner
Two bad ideas
The Biden administration is aggressively pushing to expand government-controlled health coverage on two fronts. While we continue to develop and refine ideas that advance freedom and patient choice, we must warn policymakers of the dangers of further expansion of taxpayer-financed, deficit-expanding entitlement programs, especially: ACA Tax Credits: As part of a COVID relief package … [Read more...] about Two bad ideas
Call for a vote, Mr. Chairman!”
Another day, another testimony on Medicare for All—this time before a hearing chaired by its most passionate advocate, Sen. Bernie Sanders. Prof. Chuck Blahous of George Mason University’s Mercatus Center and I were called by Republicans on the Senate Budget Committee as witnesses to explain the serious problems with his legislation to put the federal government in total control of our health … [Read more...] about Call for a vote, Mr. Chairman!”
Taking on Bernie Sanders
Grace-Marie Turner testified before the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday, May 12, 2022, during a hearing on Medicare for All. … [Read more...] about Taking on Bernie Sanders
Things are Looking Up
The ground is shifting in the health policy debate, my friends. For most of the 25 years I have been working on this issue at the Galen Institute, the key issue has been coverage…coverage…coverage, with growing cries for Medicare for All and universal coverage. But now that virtually all Americans have access to coverage, even if they aren’t signed up, concerns are shifting … [Read more...] about Things are Looking Up
Illegal “Fix”
The legislation creating ObamaCare was enacted as a sloppy draft, such that it has been changed over and over just to barely make it work. Well, they are at it again, this time with a big illegal “glitch” fix. The Biden administration is proposing a major expansion of Obamacare—with $45 billion in new spending—without so much as asking Congress for authority. The White House held a major … [Read more...] about Illegal “Fix”
M4All Love Fest
In a marathon five-hour hearing on Tuesday, Democrats who control the House Oversight and Reform Committee painted a wildly unrealistic picture of the utopia of a single, government-controlled health care system they call Medicare for All. “Everyone could go to see any doctor or hospital anytime without worrying about cost,” Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) proclaimed. “Right here, I … [Read more...] about M4All Love Fest
Pitfalls of Single-Payer
Grace-Marie Turner testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on March 29, 2022, during a hearing on “Examining Pathways to Universal Health Coverage.” The full testimony she submitted for the record. A five-minute summary of the testimony presented during the hearing. The YouTube recording of the four hearing: … [Read more...] about Pitfalls of Single-Payer