Health reform lives. A group of policy wonks has been working since last fall to develop the next generation of patient-centered health policy recommendations that they unveiled at a rollout event at the Hoover Institution in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The plan, called the Health Care Choices Proposal, takes a federalist approach in moving power and control of the health sector away from … [Read more...] about A New Generation Of Health Reform
Reform Initiatives
Answering Criticisms of the Conservative Health Care Consensus Plan
The Center for American Progress recently released a study criticizing a Health Policy Consensus Group proposal to reduce premiums and increase choices for the millions of families and small businesses who are forced to choose between remaining uninsured or buying expensive Obamacare policies.The proposal, dubbed the Health Care Choices Proposal, would replace Obamacare individual entitlements … [Read more...] about Answering Criticisms of the Conservative Health Care Consensus Plan
Health Care Choices Proposal
A genuine federalist approach to health reform that moves power and control of our health sector away from Washington, through the states, and ultimately to consumers. … [Read more...] about Health Care Choices Proposal
The Path Forward for Health Reform in 2018
An open letter to the American public from over 30 conservative leaders, whose names are listed at the end. Congressional leaders were poised last month to spend tens of billions of dollars in the omnibus bill to temporarily shore up Obamacare’s failing health insurance system.That money, however, never would have given Americans the long-term relief they so desperately need.After this idea … [Read more...] about The Path Forward for Health Reform in 2018
Senate Should Repeal Regressive Tax on the Uninsured
Senate Democrats who fret over the distributional effects of tax cuts should thank their GOP colleagues for giving them the chance this week to vote on repealing one of the most regressive taxes: the Obamacare tax on the uninsured.This tax disproportionately falls on those with incomes less than $50,000, while exempting many households earning six-figure salaries. Many who qualify for subsidies … [Read more...] about Senate Should Repeal Regressive Tax on the Uninsured
Senate Obamacare Debate Is About Money, Not Compassion
A new government report explains why Republicans, after nine years of opposing Obamacare, are having such a hard time repealing it. The answer: It’s pretty much about the money. It’s not about providing Medicaid coverage to low-income adults. Some moderate Republicans who profess concern for the needy are actually trying to shift more of the cost of providing them Medicaid coverage from their … [Read more...] about Senate Obamacare Debate Is About Money, Not Compassion
Free the Obamacare 15 Million
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today warned lawmakers that 15 million people will lose medical coverage next year if the Senate GOP’s health-care bill becomes law. That’s not quite accurate. CBO doesn’t believe that millions will “lose” their insurance in 2018. Instead, the agency thinks that millions will happily cancel their coverage — even those who get it for free. The reason: The … [Read more...] about Free the Obamacare 15 Million
Senate Bill Provides A Safety Net And Needed Reforms
Any legislation that clears Congress under the repeal and replace banner needs to do four things: It needs to rescue millions of people in ACA exchange plans now who are at risk of losing their coverage because of ObamaCare’s multiple failures. It must provide states more flexibility in managing their Medicaid programs so they can better serve their neediest citizens. It needs to … [Read more...] about Senate Bill Provides A Safety Net And Needed Reforms