Yokosuka NJROTC Cadet Chosen for Prestigious Leadership Program
navy.mil: Four Star Leadership program offers a great opportunity for high school students interested in public affairs.
NCPA Launches Education Blog
The new National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) education blog will address education funding and quality problems and offer creative solutions to improve both.
How Policymakers Can Act Smarter
Psychology Today: NCPA President John C. Goodman gives four lessons that we can learn from complex systems like healthcare.
NCPA: Trustees Report Not Good News Afterall
The Social Security/Medicare Trustees Report announces that the hospital Part A portion of Medicare’s unfunded liability is down from last year and that the exhaustion of the trust fund has been pushed back two years.
Texas Medicaid Expansion Attempt Defeated
heartlander.org: Health reforms should include flexibility to decide what personal care choices best fit the needs of the consumer, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick.
The Market for Medical Care Should Work Like Cosmetic Surgery
Townhall.com: By encouraging price transparency, healthcare consumers can shop for the best rates which will increase competition and stabilizes prices, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick.
As Reverse Mortgages Grow in Popularity, So Do Risks
heartlander.org: NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal says reverse mortgages are risky and complicated and have a default rate of 9.5 percent, almost twice as much as traditional mortgages.
Replacing Medicare's Ridiculous Fee Schedule
Psychology Today: NCPA President John C. Goodman says providers should be allowed to repackage and re-price their services in order to make Medicare more efficient.
Cash for Clunkers’ Hurt the Environment, Analysis Shows
heartlander.org: NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett says the cash for clunkers “program treated all vehicles the same, which took newer cars off the road and left older ones running.”
Projects keep former CENTCOM chief Tommy Franks busy in retirement
Marine Corps Times: NCPA Board member Gen. Tommy Franks talks about his Four Star Leadership youth program.
It’s time for a Texas pivot on health care
Dallas Morning News: NCPA President John C. Goodman says that accepting federal aid for private insurance should be an economic decision.
Smoke? Overweight? New regulations could raise your insurance rates
FoxNews.com: NCPA President John C. Goodman says not meeting certain health guidelines could lead to a 50% increase in health insurance fees.
When It Comes To Healthcare Issues, Paul Krugman Is Wrong 100% Of The Time
Forbes: In his latest Forbes commentary, NCPA President John C. Goodman says the California exchange excludes some of the best hospitals and the best doctors.
Grocery Stores, Healthcare, and the Case for Real Markets
Psychology Today: Allowing healthcare to operate in a real-free market would improve quality and stabilize costs, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
Keeping Your Insurance Plan
CNBC: The Affordable Care Act may force some small businesses to change their current health care plans according to NCPA President John C. Goodman.
Obamacare Price Discrimination
Fox News Channel: On Brett Baier’s Special Report, NCPA President John C. Goodman says certain diet and lifestyle choices could lead to higher healthcare prices.
Grading Texas Schools: A Preliminary Report on North Texas
This report measures school performance based on state-of-the-art techniques for calculating the value each school adds to the test scores of its students. Read the full article here.
Reverse Mortgages Become Sinkholes for Many
Reverse mortgages, which allow seniors age 62 and older to tap into their home equity and receive an annuity payment during their retirement years, have grown in popularity; but so have the potential pitfalls, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
Health Reform Saving Young Adults Millions for ER Care: Study
Health Day in U.S. News & World Report: NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick questions whether the Affordable Care Act is the most economical way to receive healthcare coverage.
The Ups and Downs of Reverse Mortgages
Reverse mortgages, formally known as home equity conversion mortgages (HECM), allow seniors to tap into their home equity and receive a lump sum or annuity payment during their retirement years. This money can help pay their living expenses as long as they live or, in the case of a couple, neither spouse in lives the house. While reverse mortgages have grown in popularity, so have problems and potential trouble in the reverse mortgage market.
Obama's Scandalous Legacy
It’s too early to tell if May will be remembered as marking the beginning of a failed second term for President Obama, but it is clear the atmosphere in Washington …
Lightening an Energy Load Requires a Ton of Work
energybiz.com: Finding common ground on hot button energy issues has been a major impediment. But one area where policymakers are coming together is in the realm of energy efficiency, which is cost-effective while it is also reducing emissions and the reliance on electric generation.
Coming: A Two-Tiered Health Care System
Townhall.com: In his latest Townhall.com piece, NCPA President John C. Goodman says the Affordable Care Act will create a two-tiered healthcare system that will lead to long wait times for some consumers.
What tummy tucks can teach us about health care reform
CNN Money: According to a new NCPA study, U.S. medical prices have been rising about 5% a year while total spending has remained the same.
Coming Soon To America: A Two-Tiered, Canadian-Style Health Care System
Forbes: A two-tiered healthcare system will lead to fast and efficient care for some and long waits for others, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.