Official Washington still is struggling to understand and adapt to the populist wave that carried Donald Trump to the White House. Anger and denial linger still, emotions rooted in the social and economic chasm between Trump voters and the political class. What does this mean for health? The first fight is already shaping up, of course, over Obamacare. Before the election, the way forward … [Read more...] about How To Fix Health Care in a Populist Moment
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Conservative Action Project Memo
The Conservative Action Project, founded by former Attorney General Edwin Meese and chaired by The Honorable Becky Norton Dunlop, is designed to facilitate conservative leaders working together on behalf of common goals. Participants include the CEO's of more than 100 organizations representing all major elements of the conservative movement – economic, social, and national security. Memo for the … [Read more...] about Conservative Action Project Memo
Let States Exchange Obamacare For Something Better
In the 34 states that did not establish Obamacare exchanges, Governors nervously await a Supreme Court ruling that could throw their health insurance markets into chaos. Meanwhile, many of the Governors who did establish exchanges are regretting their decision. More than five years after its enactment, Obamacare has proven a bitter brew for many states. Nowhere is this more evident than in … [Read more...] about Let States Exchange Obamacare For Something Better
Chris Jacobs: Obamacare Enrollment Split: Subsidies vs. No Subsidies
The Wall Street Journal, March 30, 2015 Two reports released in the past week demonstrate a potential bifurcation in state insurance exchanges: The insurance marketplaces appear to be attracting a disproportionate share of low-income individuals who qualify for generous federal subsidies, while middle- and higher-income filers have generally eschewed the exchanges. On Wednesday, the … [Read more...] about Chris Jacobs: Obamacare Enrollment Split: Subsidies vs. No Subsidies
Reihan Salam: Hospitals Are Robbing Us Blind
Slate, March 23, 2015 Five years ago this week, Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, and we’ve been debating it ever since. Like many Americans, I oppose Obamacare, and I think we ought to repeal it and replace it. Over the past few months, however, I’ve come to the conclusion that the fight over Obamacare is a distraction from a much deeper problem, which is that America’s … [Read more...] about Reihan Salam: Hospitals Are Robbing Us Blind