A Spending Sham
A fresh new Congress has come to Washington, run by a different party, with different leadership and very different ideas. The new House adopted tougher ethics rules for its members …
Experts laud health care emphasis, disagree on deduction
Health care experts in North Texas welcome President Bush's new emphasis on reducing the ranks of the uninsured, but they disagree over whether his ideas for expanding access to health …
A Spending Sham
A fresh new Congress has come to Washington, run by a different party, with different leadership and very different ideas.
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Applying the "Do No Harm" Principle to Health Policy
“First, do no harm.” This principle is well-known to physicians as part of the Hippocratic Oath. No similar oath is taken by politicians, of course. But suppose they did. Suppose …
About the NCPA
The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization, established in 1983. The NCPA's goal is to develop and promote private alternatives to government …
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Protecting the Environment Through the Ownership Society — Part II
The United States was founded on the principle of private property ownership as the ultimate guarantor of individual liberty and prosperity. Yet, more than 40 percent of the land is owned by government, and the federal government controls ocean resources within 200 miles of the coast.
Democrat Congress Sings Same Song, New Verse On Energy
The House of Representatives is set to vote this week on a package of energy proposals that will impose new conservation fees on oil and natural gas taken from the Gulf of Mexico and will bar companies from future Gulf lease sales unless they agree to renegotiate leases agreed to under the Clinton Administration.
Government Has Poorly Managed Public Lands
Government has poorly managed the public's natural resources as it struggles to balance public land uses, such as logging and recreation, with preservation of lands in their original state, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
Gene W. Heck, Ph.D.
Senior business development economist and author.
Testimony Before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, I welcome the opportunity to testify this morning about the challenges and opportunities related to health care coverage and access. I am John …
Wal-Mart Drug Discounts Increase Competition and Lower Prices
In September 2006, Wal-Mart rolled out a plan to sell 291 generic prescription medications at $4 for a 30-day supply at selected pharmacies in Florida. At the same time, it …
Canadians Wait Longer for Medical Care
In recent years, patients treated by the Canadian health care system have increasingly experienced lengthy waits to see providers. According a new study on medical care in Canada, released in …
Statement on Consumer Driven Health Care
Health care is on a course to crowd out every other government program – from education and roads and bridges to Social Security and national defense. And for the economy as a whole, health care is on a course to crowd.
Minimum Wage Hike Will Hit Red States Harder Than Blue States
A proposed increase in the federal minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 will have vastly different effects on workers and businesses, depending on where people live, according to the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
Seniors' Drug Costs: Government versus the Internet
Leaders of the new Democrat-controlled Congress have expressed concern about the out-of-pocket costs to seniors under many of the new Medicare drug plans. Some are calling for expanded coverage, which would lead to higher premiums, higher taxes or both. Others want the federal government to negotiate prices directly with drug companies. But this approach threatens to limit seniors' access to many drugs. Fortunately, there is a better way: The Internet.
Health Care Spending Slows For Third Straight Year
A dramatic decrease in the growth of prescription drug spending helped slow overall health care spending in 2005 to its lowest rate since 1999, according an article from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published today in Health Affairs.