Articles by Edmund Haislmaier

How Congress Can Reduce Obamacare Premiums

Edmund Haislmaier / July 05, 2018

In 2019, Obamacare premiums are poised to become even more expensive. New York, Washington state, and Maryland are requesting to raise their rates for the… Read More

Health CareCommentary

Obamacare Is Shrinking the Individual Health Insurance Market

Edmund Haislmaier / May 17, 2018

New data from insurance company regulatory filings show that enrollment in the individual health insurance market declined significantly last year—by 10 percent, or 1.8 million… Read More

Health CareCommentary

In Order to Lower Drug Prices, 3 Areas the Government Should Address

Edmund Haislmaier / May 11, 2018

President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first major policy speech about drug costs this week. The president’s budget outlined several targeted initiatives in… Read More

Health CareCommentary

Congress Should Provide Obamacare Opt-Outs, Not Bailouts

Edmund Haislmaier / March 19, 2018

This month could mark a turning point in national health policy. Big insurance companies have been pressuring Congress for a bailout—in the form of more… Read More

Health CareCommentary

Obamacare Bailouts Will Not Save Money and Lower Premiums, Despite Contrary Claims

Edmund Haislmaier / March 16, 2018

Congress appears poised to bail out Obamacare with new federal money in the omnibus package next week. Advocates of this bailout say it’s a good… Read More

Health CareCommentary

3 Questions Congress Should Answer Before Bailing Out Obamacare

Edmund Haislmaier / March 13, 2018

Having failed last year to pass legislation undoing Obamacare’s damage, congressional Republicans now are reportedly looking to spend billions of additional tax dollars bailing out… Read More

Health CareCommentary

Who Wouldn’t Have Coverage If the Obamacare Mandate Is Repealed

Edmund Haislmaier / December 18, 2017

The prospect that Congress might zero-out Obamacare’s individual mandate penalty in the pending tax bill has sent Obamacare defenders into flights of pessimistic rhetoric, up… Read More

Health Care Commentary

Senate Makes Bold Move, Includes Repeal of Obamacare’s Individual Mandate in Tax Bill

Edmund Haislmaier / November 14, 2017

News broke on Tuesday that the Senate will include repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate in its final tax bill. This is something President Donald Trump… Read More

Health CareCommentary

Why Trump’s Executive Order on Health Care Is a Positive Step

Edmund Haislmaier / October 12, 2017

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Thursday that moves health care a step in the right direction. The executive order instructs the… Read More

Health CareCommentary

How to Bring Real Stability to the Health Care Market

Edmund Haislmaier / September 05, 2017

Following Congress’ failure to enact “repeal and replace” legislation this summer, the new Obamacare buzz phrase for the fall is “market stabilization.” An ad hoc… Read More