Chart of the Week: Medicare Spending Is the Largest Driver of Future Deficits
Medicare is in dire need of reform. This week’s chart illustrates why the entitlement program is the largest driver of long-term runaway deficits. With the… Read More
“Lie of the Year” – Democrats’ Claims about Medicare Reform
Politics is home to some pretty exaggerated accusations, and this year was no exception, particularly in the area of health care. Case in point: Democrats’… Read More
Ryan-Wyden: The Basic Ingredients of Structural Medicare Reform
Congressman Paul Ryan (R–WI) and Senator Ron Wyden (D–OR) have proposed a new bipartisan framework for structural Medicare reform. It continues the conversation with the… Read More
Medicare Needs a Budget and Structural Reform
Medicare faces a dismal future that could threaten its very existence. In two recent papers, Stuart Butler, Ph.D., and Robert Moffit, Ph.D. of the new… Read More
Junk the Medicare Physician Payment Formula
In January 2012, Medicare physicians face a 27.4 percent cut in their payment for treating senior and disabled citizens. Congress, as it has routinely since… Read More
Online Chat on Obamacare and Medicare Reform
Click here to join us right now for our “Lunch with Heritage” chat with Health Policy Analyst Kate Nix. The Obama Administration recently said that… Read More
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Immediate Medicare Reforms Could Slash Nation’s Debt
When it comes to the super-committee’s duty to reform Medicare, you’ll likely to hear the same tired and unsuccessful methods for lowering Medicare’s soaring costs:… Read More
The Video AARP Hasn’t Made: Medicare’s Need for Structural Reform
Medicare—on its current path—cannot be sustained. At a recent hearing held by the Senate Special Committee on Aging, Ranking Member Senator Bob Corker (R–TN) stressed… Read More
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Super Committee Health Goals Need Sound Policy
If the goal is producing $1.2 trillion to $1.5 trillion in 10-year savings, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction must think big and produce recommendations… Read More
AARP: Don’t Pinch-Hit Cutting Waste for Entitlement Reform
In its latest video railing against reform of Medicare and Social Security, AARP pushes for a pinch hitter to solve Washington’s spending problem—and a poor… Read More
Washington in a Flash: Same Old, Same Old in Obama’s Deficit Plan
Driving the conversation: President Obama released his deficit reduction plan on Monday, which would reduce the national debt by $3 trillion over ten years through… Read More
Census Numbers: The Trend Toward Government Coverage Continues
In its yearly survey of health insurance coverage, the U.S. Census Bureau published figures that underscore the trend toward greater dependence on government for coverage…. Read More
Chart of the Week: How Social Security Is Contributing to the Spending Crisis
Last week’s presidential debate at the Reagan Library elevated Social Security as a national issue that could reshape the 2012 campaign. Candidates spent the week… Read More
Wisconsin Study Reveals Obamacare “Winners and Losers”
Last week, the state of Wisconsin released a report summarizing the effects of Obamacare on the Badger State’s health care system. The study, which was… Read More
Lunch with Heritage Online Chat on Obamacare
Click here to join the online chat on Obamacare. We are joined by Health Policy Analyst Kate Nix. She is taking your questions about the… Read More
Top 10 Reads: August 18, 2011
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. The Movie Obama Won’t Want You… Read More
A Blueprint for Medicare Reform
Heritage Policy Analyst Kathryn Nix recently released a paper explaining why the premium support, or defined contribution, model for Medicare reform found in Heritage’s Saving… Read More
Breaking Health Care Research: “Accountable Care” Unlikely
Medicare continues to be a looming problem in the fiscal crisis. In an effort to lower the program’s cost and improve quality of care for… Read More
What the Debt Deal Means for Medicare
The congressional enactment of the Budget Control Act to increase the national debt limit was mostly a triumph of process, not substance. But substance cannot… Read More
Cost Shifting on the Increase under Obamacare
In a recent article in Health Affairs, health economist James Robinson reveals that in areas where hospitals consolidate and enjoy a larger market share, providers… Read More
Gang of Six Fails Big on Medicare
The recent proposal from the Gang of Six has received attention as a possible deal for raising the debt ceiling. On health care, the G6… Read More
Bipartisan Rejection of Obamacare’s IPAB Rationing Board Grows
This week, the House Budget Committee and Energy and Commerce Committee held hearings to examine the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a board of… Read More
Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks? Tell That to Current Medicare Recipients
Conservatives, including The Heritage Foundation, support reforming Medicare to provide seniors with a defined contribution to apply to the health care plan of their choice…. Read More
Paul Ryan Schools HHS Secretary on Patient-Centered Medicare Reform
This morning, the House Budget Committee invited Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to a hearing on the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), the… Read More
Debt Ceiling Debate: Making Bad Health Policy Worse Doesn’t Justify Budget Savings
Red Alert! Conservatives in Congress and elsewhere should be warned: The Administration’s latest signal for “compromise” may end up as little more than an expansion… Read More
No More Bad Medicare Policies for a Debt Limit Deal: They Cost Too Much!
The Hill reports that conservatives in Congress are considering extending Medicaid drug rebates to low-income seniors participating in the Medicare prescription drug program (Part D)… Read More
For Patients in Both Medicare and Medicaid, Care Is Inefficient and Costly
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on bureaucratic barriers for patients covered by both Medicare and Medicaid. These two programs serve the elderly and the… Read More
Top 10 Reads: July 6, 2011
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. What would the founders do about… Read More
DeMint Bill Expands Seniors’ Health Care Freedom
Senator Jim DeMint (R–SC) and 12 of his Senate Republican colleagues recently introduced the Retirement Freedom Act. The bill would allow senior citizens to buy… Read More
Chart of the Week: National Debt Set to Skyrocket
The Senate canceled next week’s recess to address the country’s debt crisis. It’s an issue in the headlines every day as lawmakers and the White… Read More
