Health CareCommentary
The Real Risks of Marijuana Use
Ten states and Washington, D.C., have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Twenty-two other states, along with U.S. territories Puerto Rico and Guam, allow marijuana… Read More
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Why ‘Medicare for All’ Would Be Bad News for Everyone
Polls from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health with Politico show a majority of Americans favor “Medicare for All” proposals… Read More
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Eliminating Health Insurance Would Make Our Health Care Worse
“For people out there who like their insurance, they don’t get to keep it?” That question was asked not of President Barack Obama, whose false… Read More
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Sen. Kamala Harris Advocates Wiping Out Private Insurance Market: ‘Let’s Eliminate All of That’
Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris stated Monday that she feels “very strongly” about fully embracing the single-payer health insurance system, which would overhaul the entire… Read More
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Forget Washington. Here’s How States Can Improve Health Care.
The midterm election showed that anxiety over health care remains a top concern for American voters. But gridlock in Congress is likely to stall any… Read More
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Thinking Outside the Box for Health Care Solutions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued bold reforms supporting telemedicine as a viable option to increase access to care while decreasing health… Read More
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I’m a Mom. Here’s How Government-Run Health Care Could Hurt My Kids.
I’m pretty sure there’s no worse feeling as a mother than seeing your child sick or injured. The amount of helplessness you feel—even if it’s… Read More
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Elizabeth Warren Introduces Legislation to Create a Government-Run Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced legislation on Tuesday that would establish a government-run pharmaceutical manufacturer to effectively compete with the private market. The Affordable Drug… Read More
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The Right Way to Overhaul Our Health Care System
One thing most Americans agree on is that our health care system needs an overhaul. Some people believe the answer is more money from Washington… Read More
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Why a Judge Ruled Obamacare Unconstitutional, and What Policymakers Should Do Next
A judge has declared Obamacare unconstitutional—but the case is far from over. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor, a George W. Bush appointee, granted a motion… Read More
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States Have a New Opportunity to Lower Insurance Premiums and Expand Options. Here’s How.
The Trump administration is offering welcome relief to Americans struggling with high premiums under Obamacare premiums and a lack of insurance choices. The administration has… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Ocasio-Cortez Is Wrong About ‘Death Panels’
Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who will represent a New York district in Congress come January, has once again shown herself impervious to facts when it comes… Read More
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US Suicide Rate Hits 50-Year Record in 2017, Contributing to Lower Life Expectancy
The U.S. suicide rate hit a 50-year record in 2017, contributing to a lower life expectancy for Americans that’s part of a larger downward trend…. Read More
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5 Key Themes at the First Lady’s Opioid Town Hall With Eric Bolling
First lady Melania Trump welcomed media attention to how the administration is confronting the opioid drug crisis during her appearance Wednesday at a “town hall”… Read More
Health CareCommentary
This New Rule Will Expand Telemedicine to More Medicare Advantage Users
Good news for Americans who use Medicare Advantage. The Trump administration is proposing a new Medicare rule that will enable more Medicare Advantage enrollees to… Read More
Health CareCommentary
A Judge Will Likely Rule Against Obamacare. Here’s What Should Happen Next.
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether Obamacare’s individual mandate is constitutional without a tax penalty to enforce it, and if it… Read More
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The FDA Cracks Down on E-Cigarettes
More than 3.6 million middle and high school students were current e-cigarette users in 2018, a “dramatic” uptick that ended years of decline in overall youth tobacco… Read More
Health CareCommentary
This 1 Item in the Opioid Bill Will Cause Problems
President Donald Trump recently signed into law the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act), which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress. SUPPORT… Read More
Health CareCommentary
The Path Forward on Health Reform for Conservatives
Last week’s election results show that health care is still a top concern for many Americans. Members of Congress must now decide how to move… Read More
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Trump Is Cracking Down on Wasted Time and Money at the VA
Believe it or not, the Department of Veterans Affairs has 430 medical professionals who, instead of performing their duties as nurses or doctors, spend some… Read More
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These Incoming Members of Congress Want Medicare for All
The House Medicare for All Caucus could count some new members when the 116th Congress convenes in January, although progressive candidates on the whole had… Read More
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Some State Officials Want to Adopt Bernie-Style Health Care. Here’s What It Would Cost.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has not let up in his push for single-payer health care—and some state legislators are matching his proposal. Earlier this year,… Read More
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In 5 Points, a Former Drug Czar’s Prescription to Combat Opioids and Pot
America needs leaders who will actively discourage recreational drug use and promote “meaningful prevention” and recovery, a former White House drug czar said in remarks… Read More
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How Trump’s New Rule Aims to Expand Health Coverage and Lower Costs
The Trump administration just announced a major regulatory change, effective Jan. 1, 2020, that could significantly expand access to affordable health coverage and increase the… Read More
Health CareCommentary
How Congress Can Build on the President’s Work to Cut Health Care Costs
President Donald Trump, in a recent op-ed for USA Today, argued against the left’s Medicare for All idea. The president highlighted administration efforts to expand… Read More
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Family Physicians Association Breaks Ranks, No Longer Opposes Assisted Suicide
The American Academy of Family Physicians announced Tuesday that it no longer opposes physician-assisted suicide, instead taking a neutral perspective on the matter. AAFP’s adoption of “engaged… Read More
Health CareNews
Idaho Voters Ponder Ballot Question on Expanding Medicaid
Idaho Republicans have made it clear to voters: Reject a proposition on the ballot that would expand eligibility for Medicaid as part of Obamacare. Nearly… Read More
Health CareCommentary
A Better Solution for People in the ‘Gap’ Who Need Health Insurance
Idaho voters will face a choice on Election Day about an issue that is fraught with emotional and political consequences. Voters will be asked whether… Read More
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Congress Can Slash the Cost of Health Care Premiums by as Much as a Third. Here’s How.
A proposal to repeal Obamacare entitlements and replace them with grants to states would reduce premiums for individual coverage by as much as 32 percent,… Read More
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As Obamacare Premiums Continue to Rise, Time to Look at Real Health Care Solutions
Obamacare has wreaked havoc on America’s individual and small group health insurance markets. For the last four years, while lavish taxpayer subsidies insulated low-income people… Read More
