CDC Should Revise Its Guidance Mandating Masks at School By Doug Badger August 31, 2021 The Daily Signal The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends “universal indoor masking of all students age 2 and older.” But there’s just one problem: The leading study on which the CDC bases this recommendation found that the COVID-19 infection rate in … [Read more...] about Rethink The Child Mask Mandate — Doug Badger for Daily Signal
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“Vax Shaming”
President Biden yesterday warned governors to “get out of the way of the people that are trying to do the right thing” by imposing new mask mandates, requiring vaccine passports, and other COVID restrictions. Biden called out Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, pointedly noting their states account for one-third of all new cases. DeSantis pushed back, saying … [Read more...] about “Vax Shaming”
Unmasking Washington’s Role In COVID
Was America’s federalist system of government an asset or liability during the COVID-19 pandemic? Doug Badger and Bob Moffit conclude, based upon ample evidence, that it was a benefit that “fostered policy innovation, enabled state officials to avoid misguided measures,” and resulted in better economic outcomes. In their new Heritage paper, “Health Care Reform COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Unmasking Washington’s Role In COVID
Examining The Affordable Care Act’s Effect On Coverage
A recent report released by the Department of Health and Human Services claims that 31 million Americans were enrolled in coverage related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Without proper context, this number is misleading and is being misinterpreted. Here is what you need to know: There has been virtually no change in private health insurance coverage because of the … [Read more...] about Examining The Affordable Care Act’s Effect On Coverage
Biden Seeks To Build On Many Of Trump’s Health Care Policies
On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order designed to promote competition throughout the American economy. Most of the Biden administration’s health-related proposals in this order either build on policies implemented by the Trump administration or are consistent with Trump administration direction. Republicans should work to support many of the reforms, particularly … [Read more...] about Biden Seeks To Build On Many Of Trump’s Health Care Policies
Bundled Payment For Dialysis Patients Can Block Access To Innovative Treatments
by Grace-Marie Turner | Forbes | June 1, 2020 | Bundled payments are a good idea, until they aren’t—for patients. The idea of paying a combined price rather than piecemeal for a routine medical treatment or procedure has gained traction as a way of driving efficiency. You wouldn’t want to buy a car by ordering a carburetor, ignition, fuel tank, braking system, etc. But when the government … [Read more...] about Bundled Payment For Dialysis Patients Can Block Access To Innovative Treatments
Destructive New Subsidies
Obamacare Subsidies: Six Reasons Congress Should Not Make Temporary Increases Permanent By Doug BadgerThe Heritage Foundation, May 26, 2021 The recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act spent an estimated $90 billion on free health insurance for the unemployed and on temporarily increasing Obamacare premium subsidies. That temporary expansion made some of the nation’s highest-paid workers … [Read more...] about Destructive New Subsidies
The “Family Glitch” Administrative Fix Under Consideration By The Biden Administration Remains Both Illegal And Harmful
by Brian Blase | Forbes | The Galen Institute released a short analysis I conducted explaining why an administrative fix to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) so-called family glitch would be both illegal and harmful. Dania Palanker, with the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, criticized the analysis I conducted, saying it was not based on the administrative fix the Biden … [Read more...] about The “Family Glitch” Administrative Fix Under Consideration By The Biden Administration Remains Both Illegal And Harmful