Los Angeles Times: NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick says that by requiring insurers to post their prices in the same spot, it will make it much easier for consumers to shop for health insurance policies.
Psychology Today: The flexibility and instability of healthcare prices leads to uncertainty among consumers about what procedures they are paying for, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
Forbes: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer explains the complexities of bank reserves and the current policy the Federal Reserve has to increase lending.
heartlander.org: NCPA President John C. Goodman explains how an increase in the minimum wage would have adverse effects on employment.
Every day, millions of American consumers go shopping. In the process, they compare the prices and quality of goods and services ranging from groceries to cellular telephone service to fast food to housing. But that daily ritual changes when it comes to comparing prices for medical care. Health care is the only major sector of our economy where consumers typically do not make decisions based on comparison shopping.
Wall Street Journal: The Affordable Care Act will be ineffective due to the lack of money budgeted, complexity and competency that is associated with the new healthcare reform, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement toward Cuba, Mexico or Venezuela.
Psychology Today: In his latest Psychology Today commentary, NCPA President John C. Goodman says time is used as the currency of choice for healthcare payment.
Forbes: With the recent passage of the Affordable Care Act, employers are now subject to regulations that will hurt the labor market, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
One News Now: NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett says that increasing ethanol from E10 to E15 will cause more damage to car engines and lead to more breakdowns.
Fox Business: NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick outlines several tips to help consumers find the best prices on pre-planned medical services.
Psychology Today: NCPA President John C. Goodman says both Republicans and Democrats have been wrong on healthcare reform.
One News Now: Improvements on fracking technology and the economic recession are the main reasons for the decrease in foreign oil imports, not the expansion of renewable fuels, says NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett.
Forbes: “Department of Defense medical records for service members with VA electronic health records for new veterans have failed”, according to a new NCPA study.
Through the U.S. Department of Education, created in 1979, the federal government has incrementally increased its role in education over the last 30 years. Federal spending on public elementary and secondary education in fiscal year 2010 totaled $76 billion, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, accounting for 12.7 percent of current state expenditures.
Nearly one-fourth of the U.S. population is potentially eligible for veteran benefits and services, including former members of the armed services, spouses, children and survivors. The delivery of medical care is one of the most important obligations of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.1 In 2012 VA hospitals treated more than 6.3 million unique patients.2
Psychology Today: NCPA President John C. Goodman explains why healthcare costs are high in his latest Psychology Today post.
Forbes: In his latest Forbes post, NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer says “imports are what we gain from international trade while exports are what we pay in international trade.”
Townhall.com: There is relatively no difference between Medicaid enrollees and the uninsured, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
The May 15 deadline for nationwide applications to the prestigious Four Star Leadership Institute with General Tommy Franks is quickly approaching.
Los Angeles Times: NCPA President John C. Goodman says that to many people are worried about health insurance and not focused enough on healthcare.
Kaiser Health News: States cannot expect better overall health for those enrolled in Medicaid by simply expanding coverage, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick.
Psychology Today: NCPA President John C. Goodman explains the complexities of the healthcare system and how we pay for medical attention
D Magazine: At an NCPA hosted congressional briefing, U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions said republicans are winning elections when there are good candidates.
After four years without a federal budget, the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed different budget plans. The House plan sponsored by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and the Senate plan sponsored by Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-Wash.) must be reconciled if the federal government is to adopt a budget.