Across the country, state legislatures are considering whether and how to implement Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion. Ten simple reasons illustrate why states should reject Obamacare’s government-centric expansion and instead develop their own innovative solutions. Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion harms states Medicaid is “Not a Jobs Program:” Former Obama administration official Zeke … [Read more...] about Do’s and Don’ts of Improving State Medicaid Programs
Haislmaier: Arkansas Deal is a Dud
Administration Rules Out "Deals" on Medicaid Expansion By Edmund Haislmaier, The Heritage Foundation Last Friday afternoon, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a short frequently asked questions (FAQ) document that should remove any remaining belief that the federal government will give state lawmakers flexibility on the Obamacare Medicaid expansion. The … [Read more...] about Haislmaier: Arkansas Deal is a Dud
Galen Institute comments on the HHS Proposed Rule regarding mandatory coverage of contraception services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Galen Institute submitted on April 5, 2013, comments concerning the Obama administration’s latest Notice of Proposed Rule Making concerning the HHS mandate requiring employers and health plans to provide free contraceptives, sterilization, and abortion-inducing drugs. The comments were prepared by John S. Hoff, Esq., a founding trustee of the Galen Institute. The comments explain why the … [Read more...] about Galen Institute comments on the HHS Proposed Rule regarding mandatory coverage of contraception services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Kudlow Report: For Small Biz, Health Care Top Concern: Survey
Grace-Marie Turner reveals the results of a new survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that indicates health care reform is the top economic concern for small businesses. … [Read more...] about The Kudlow Report: For Small Biz, Health Care Top Concern: Survey
The Small Business Advocate: Obamacare is falling apart, piece by piece
Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to report on the repeal process of the medical device tax in Obamacare and why this is another example of this bad law falling apart. … [Read more...] about The Small Business Advocate: Obamacare is falling apart, piece by piece
Colluding capitalism under ObamaCare
In yet another example of the “colluding capitalism” that will propagate under ObamaCare, The Washington Examiner uncovers an example of the growing scandal of waste and abuse in spending under the health law. The piece is entitled: “Groups led by inside trader, child abuser got Obamacare co-op loans.” It begins: Federal officials approved Obamacare loans totaling $127 million last year to groups … [Read more...] about Colluding capitalism under ObamaCare
KHN: Death Rates Rise at Rural Hospitals
Jordan Rau of Kaiser Health News writes about a new study showing death rates are rising at rural hospitals, and Medicare's prop-up payments aren't helping. For 15 years, Congress has bestowed special privileges to some small remote hospitals, usually in rural areas, to help them stay afloat. Medicare pays them more than it pays most hospitals and exempts them from financial pressure to operate … [Read more...] about KHN: Death Rates Rise at Rural Hospitals
Miller on Medicare: Daring to be Cautious
by Thomas P. Miller Finding economically feasible and politically safe options for cutting costs in Medicare has proven to be no easy task. A variety of government organizations, including the Congressional Budget Office and Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and health policy researchers, such as MIT economist Jonathan Gruber, have put forth plans to improve the program, but they often … [Read more...] about Miller on Medicare: Daring to be Cautious