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.
Contributing Fellow Chris Wiley is an NCPA contributing fellow. He is an expert in U.S. national security issues, tactical military aviation, and the construction industry. Prior to his work at …
Orange County Register: Banning tipping and increasing prices to raise server wages will only lead to poor service and disgruntled employees and patrons, warns NCPA Senior Fellow Richard McKenzie in an article at the Orange County Register.
CNS News: In a commentary at CNS News, NCPA Executive Director Allen West explains how the results of this weeks’ visit to Vietnam is another example of the Obama Administration losing leverage in the world.
Since the Great Recession, the unemployment rate has steadily fallen from a high of 10 percent in October 2009 to the current rate of 4.9 percent. However, job gains and a …
Florida Business Daily: NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick is cited on efforts from pharmacies to affect legislation in order to allow them to charge more in this article from Florida Business Daily.
Townhall: Any substantial reform agenda needs to fully engage the patient to succeed, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in his commentary at Townhall.
Maine Wire: Research from the NCPA showing the connection between unnecessary regulations and rising child care costs is cited in this article from the Maine Wire.