Dallas, TX (7/20/2016) – The “doc fix” contained in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) is fiscally irresponsible, and will only increase federal control over how doctors practice medicine, warns a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow John R. Graham.
In March 2015, an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress voted for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). The so-called “doc fix,” a component of MACRA, was an attempt …
In recent years, Texas has become the nation’s leader in wind energy. In 2014, wind farms in the Lone Star State had the capacity to produce more than 12,000 megawatts of electricity, …
Contributing Fellow Carole Hornsby Haynes received a doctorate in Education Curriculum Development with a minor in history from the University of Memphis. She is a classically trained pianist and organist, …
Introduction. Chairman Burgess, Ranking Member Schakowsky, thank you for the opportunity to submit this testimony on the impact of mobile health apps on American Health Care. On a bipartisan basis, …
Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Cartwright, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments about the challenges facing COOPs. I am Devon Herrick, a senior …
Before the financial fallout of 2008, the process of entrepreneurs accessing credit was fairly simple. A potential entrepreneur would design his pitch and take it to the loan officer at …
Dallas, TX (7/11/2016) – The United States has fallen from 3rd to 16th in worldwide economic freedom – and its slowing our economic growth, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis by Southern Methodist University Research Assistant Professor Ryan H. Murphy.
The American economy is growing. But compared to other recessions in the post-World War II era it has not bounced back to its long-run trend. Optimistically, if real gross domestic product (GDP) per …
Dallas, TX (7/8/2016) – Today’s vote on a House bill to reduce opioid abuse did not include a key solution to the growing opioid pan reliever epidemic: mandatory electronic prescribing. E-prescribing would make a significant dent in the rate of fraud, resale and abuse of opioids, according to a new study by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Devon Herrick.
Executive Summary Congress has taken up the growing problem of opioid abuse. Yet for all the talk there appears to be little discussion of a commonsense solution: mandatory electronic prescribing (e-prescribing). This …
John Maynard Keynes said, “When my information changes I alter my conclusions. What do you do, sir?” For Keynesians and non-Keynesians alike, it is excellent advice — essential, in fact — …
The National Labor Relations Board’s expanded interpretation of “joint employment” could severely hurt small businesses and franchises, warns a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Pam …
Two significant rulings by the National Labor Relations Board in 2015 expanded the longstanding interpretation of “joint employment,” a designation given when two firms are involved in directing, controlling, training and supervising …
Dallas, TX Would requiring disclosure of wholesale prices lower prescription drug costs? Experts say no, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Devon Herrick. …
Most of the drugs Americans take are lower cost generics — accounting for about 88 percent of prescriptions. Generics are cheap because they are no longer protected by patents and different manufacturers …
Chairman Vitter and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments about the NLRB joint employer rule and the implications on employers and unions. I …
The U.S. Department of Labor has updated Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulations, raisingthe threshold at which salaried employees are exempt from overtime pay, effective December 1, 2016. Salaried employees …
The Financial Services Committee of the House of Representatives has a plan to offer reforms as a pro-growth, pro-consumer alternative to the Dodd-Frank Act, which is harming the economy and consumers. Dodd-Frank …
Dallas, TX Because the Dodd-Frank Act is harming the economy and consumers, the House Financial Services Committee plans to offer a pro-growth, pro-consumer replacement, previewed by Chairman Jeb Hensarling at …
NCPA research recently released in the report “How to Pay for Medicare” was cited in this article from McKnight’s.
On behalf of the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), I am writing to express our support for your efforts to create a pro-growth, pro-consumer alternative to the Dodd-Frank Act. The NCPA …
Executive Summary Medicare, the health care program for the elderly, now provides insurance coverage for over 50 million Americans, and accounts for 20 percent of the $3 trillion spent annually on health …
NCPA: Rising numbers of retirees and excess cost growth have made it imperative that we chance how the Medicare is financed – or the cost burden will crush taxpayers, according to a new study by NCPA Senior Fellows Andrew J. Rettenmaier and Thomas R. Saving.