The United States faces financial collapse due to out-of-control government spending, and entitlement programs have a lot to do with it. Washington has promised more… Read More
In the past few months, the Senate has made several attempts to extend the Medicaid bailout included in the stimulus package. States share the cost… Read More
“Pay-for-performance” medicine has gained popularity in recent years, and Obamacare makes it a reality for Medicare enrollees. But that’s not necessarily a good thing. Pay-for-performance… Read More
Obamacare promises that, some years down the road, every American will have health insurance. But the whole point of having health insurance is to get… Read More
Still in the midst of a recession, the United States finds itself at a crossroads regarding which path will lead to economic growth and job… Read More
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently unearthed yet another undesirable side effect of Obamacare—one that will hit the taxman as well as business owners. The… Read More
Serious doubts surround President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, which has been tasked to make recommendations to Congress to reduce the federal… Read More
Lawmakers in Washington are quick to talk the talk of fiscal reform these days. Solutions to the nation’s abysmal financial outlook are at the tip… Read More
Exactly one hundred days ago today, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. The President promised that the law would… Read More
Before passage of the president’s health care legislation in March, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) infamously exclaimed that “we have to pass the bill so… Read More
The states are in Big Trouble. While Americans are fearful of record federal deficits, the states also are facing increased costs. Most of the exponential… Read More
Although President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law , the battle against the federal takeover of health care is far… Read More
Dr. Donald Berwick may not be a household name yet, but if he is confirmed as the head of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid… Read More
Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Social Security Policy Options report, which highlights some of the proposals made by policymakers and legislators to… Read More
At this point, Americans on every imaginable side of the deficit debate agree that federal spending is out of control. Something must be done—but the… Read More
Yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office released its annual long-term Budget Outlook, which provides a look at mandatory federal spending on health care after passage of… Read More
Today, Heritage budget expert Brian Riedl testified before the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, more commonly known as President Obama’s “deficit commission.” The… Read More
Recently, the New York Times highlighted a booming trend toward greater price transparency in medicine thanks to up-and-comers such as Castlight, a new company aiming… Read More
On Saturday, June 26, America Speaks will host a national town hall meeting in which any and all Americans will be able to voice their… Read More
This upcoming Saturday, AmericaSpeaks, a non-partisan organization devoted to re-energizing democracy in the U.S., will hold a nationwide discussion on the federal budget and runaway… Read More
Health care is a life-and-death matter. It’s also a huge part of our economy (one-sixth, to be exact). With so much at stake, it makes… Read More
Many Americans mistake the United States’ capability to borrow money as an indicator that our nation is incapable of incurring the same fiscal mess Greece… Read More
The United States faces a major physician shortage, and it will only get worse. Aging baby boomers will create a growing demand for medical services… Read More
It’s long been established that part of controlling rising health care spending in the United States will mean enacting meaningful medical malpractice, or “tort”, reform. … Read More
The Department of Health and Human Services has rolled out regulations governing health plans in effect prior to the passage of Obamacare. You know, the… Read More
In February, we reported that in 2010, Social Security would start running deficits in 2010. Well, Social Security deficits have officially arrived, as analyst Michael… Read More
Last Thursday, the White House trumpeted Obamacare’s first step in closing the Medicare “donut hole.” Checks in the amount of $250 were sent to 80,000… Read More
Imagine if Washington applied Obamacare’s regulatory approach to car sales. Forget choosing your ride based on your own needs and what you can afford. Instead,… Read More
All presidential assurances to the contrary, you can’t keep what no longer exists—not even health coverage you like. Millions of people like Health Savings Accounts… Read More
Today, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and budget director Peter Orszag released a joint memo asking government agencies to create lists of ineffective… Read More
