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One In Four Medicaid $$ Spent Illegally—Blase And Dublois In NRO

POSTED BY Galen Institute on December 10, 2020.

Improper Medicaid Payments Have Soared since Obamacare By Brian Blase & Hayden DubloisNational Review, December 9, 2020 A recent report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reveals astronomical improper spending in Medicaid that should alarm all Americans.The rate of improper payment in Medicaid, the nation’s third largest government program, … [Read more...] about One In Four Medicaid $$ Spent Illegally—Blase And Dublois In NRO

Filed Under: Brian Blase, National Review

Alarming & Unlawful Medicaid Spending: Brian Blase In NY Post

POSTED BY Galen Institute on November 28, 2020.

Medicaid is hemorrhaging $100B on Americans ineligible for the program By Brian BlaseNew York Post, November 28, 202 States are facing alarming costs for their shares of Medicaid spending, and a new report helps explain why: the government—both in Washington and in state capitols across the country—is failing to ensure that only those who are eligible for benefits are … [Read more...] about Alarming & Unlawful Medicaid Spending: Brian Blase In NY Post

Filed Under: Brian Blase, New York Post, Published

Forget lockdowns: At home self testing can work for COVID-19 containment

POSTED BY Doug Badger | The Washington Times on November 23, 2020.

The pandemic is again raging in Italy, where strict lockdowns and widespread mask-wearing were once believed to have tamed the coronavirus contagion.  It was the first country to impose lockdowns and left them in place longer than most other nations. Its national mask mandate is enforced by military police, with fines recently increased to 1,000 euros per violation.  Public … [Read more...] about Forget lockdowns: At home self testing can work for COVID-19 containment

Filed Under: Doug Badger, The Washington Times

Health care reform that works

POSTED BY Grace-Marie Turner | The Hill (Oct 16, 2020) - on October 30, 2020.

Republican candidates across the country are getting pummeled with adsby challengers using an upcoming Supreme Court case as the weapon to frighten millions of Americans into believing they will lose their health care and pre-existing condition protections if the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) is struck down. The issue was front and center in this week’s Senate Judiciary Committee … [Read more...] about Health care reform that works

Filed Under: Grace-Marie Turner, Reform Initiatives, The Hill

Debate Advice for the President—Santorum and Blase in The Hill

POSTED BY Galen Institute on October 22, 2020.

Embed from Getty Images Trump’s Health Care Plan President Trump should tout his significant achievements on health care in tonight’s debate, two key policymakers argue in an op-ed today in The Hill. “President Trump has a final opportunity to defend this record and explain his actions to fix problems with ObamaCare and improve the broader health system,” write former Sen. Rick Santorum and … [Read more...] about Debate Advice for the President—Santorum and Blase in The Hill

Filed Under: Brian Blase, Reform Initiatives, The Hill

Double-dippers drive up drug costs

POSTED BY Grace-Marie Turner | The Hill (Oct 7, 2020) - on October 21, 2020.

In searching for answers to why drug costs are high, we only need look at problems our own government has created. One of the biggest culprits distorting prices is the once obscure “340B Drug Pricing Program.” Created in 1992, it requires drugmakers to offer steep discounts to certain safety net clinics and hospitals to help them “stretch scarce federal resources.” The original intent was to … [Read more...] about Double-dippers drive up drug costs

Filed Under: Grace-Marie Turner, Prescription Drugs, The Hill

A New Generation of Health Reform: The Health Care Choices Plan

POSTED BY Grace-Marie Turner | Published in: The Pulse | on October 14, 2020.

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

Filed Under: Grace-Marie Turner, Published, Reform Initiatives

Trump Doesn’t Need Price Controls to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

POSTED BY Doug Badger | The Daily Signal on September 29, 2020.

By making full use of his executive authority, President Donald Trump has helped to reduce health care costs by increasing choice and competition. But his recent executive order to base Medicare drug prices on rates set by foreign governments is a misstep. Instead of importing price controls, the Trump administration should pursue bipartisan Medicare reforms that would cap seniors’ … [Read more...] about Trump Doesn’t Need Price Controls to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

Filed Under: Doug Badger, Prescription Drugs, The Daily Signal

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