King vs. Burwell: So What?
Life Health Pro: The verdict in King v. Burwell could force Congress to make some big decisions regarding the face of the Affordable Care Act, according to NCPA experts cited in a LifeHealth Pro article.
ONC Strategic Plan Raises Diverse Concerns
FierceEMR: The ONC should step back and let market forces control health IT, say NCPA experts cited in a FierceEMR article.
Politico Morning eHealth
Politico: Government-mandated electronic health records have led to a less effective health IT environment and inhibited true innovation in health information technology, says NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham in a Politico article.
Analysts Question White House’s Sunny Obamacare Estimates
The Blaze: Who pays the first premium, rather than just who signs up for Obamacare, is the best measure of how many people really gained insurance this year, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in an article at The Blaze.
Government Intervention Stifling Growth of Health Information Technology
NCPA: The flood of government money for implementation of electronic health records was a mistake that should not be repeated, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow John R. Graham.
Keller Family Finds Loophole in ACA Coverage
WFAA: States have the right to govern their own health care plans – which can leave students who go out of state for college out of luck, cautioned NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in an interview with WFAA.
How Expanding Paid Sick Leave Could Backfire
LifeHealthPro: Expanding health savings accounts would bring bigger benefits to employees than mandating sick days, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a LifeHealthPro article.
Free Markets Can Solve Health Policy Problems
NCPA: Health industry entrepreneurs will discuss health policy challenges and solutions at a Capitol Hill briefing on Thursday, January 29th in the Rayburn House Office Building sponsored by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
HHS: Medicaid Patients Have Limited Access to Doctors
Heartland: The low fees paid by state Medicaid programs make doctors reluctant to participate in managed care plans, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a Heartland article.
The Affordable Care Act’s Legal Woes: NCPA
NCPA: Upcoming legal challenges could shake the entire framework of Obamacare — and the expansive action that has been the hallmark of its implementation, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Research Fellow Ann Purvis.
Is Expanding Medicaid Still Possible?
Fort Worth Star Telegram: Lawmakers must continue rejecting Medicaid expansion and look for alternative ways to private health insurance, according to a new report by NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick featured in a Fort Worth Star Telegram editorial.
Medicaid: the Missing Key to Paul Ryan’s Antipoverty Plan
[NCPA]: Bundling Medicaid alongside other safety-net funding into Representative Paul Ryan’s proposed Opportunity Grants would improve outcomes for both dependents and taxpayers, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow John R. Graham.
Texas Should Stick to Its Guns and Reject Medicaid Expansion
NCPA: Expanding Medicaid eligibility and conforming to one-size-fits-all reforms would come back to bite Texas taxpayers in their wallets, warns National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a new report.
State task force releases health care report, favors Medicaid expansion
Houston Chronicle: Texas should pursue a private pool of insurance or alternative method that residents support to expand Medicaid coverage, says NCPA Senior FellowDevon Herrick in the Houston Chronicle.
Coordinated Care Increases Health Care Costs
Heartland: Hospitals have been acquiring physicians’ practices in large numbers – with the blessing of the Affordable Care Act. This may facilitate care coordination – but unfortunately it does so at a higher cost to taxpayers according to NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick.
Growing number of restrictions in ACA drug coverage
WFAA: The number of plans in the Affordable Care Act placing restrictions on prescription drugs is on the rise, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in an interview with WFAA.
Nigeria: Addressing Food Security Through Biotechnology
AllAfrica: Efforts to solve world hunger have been stifled by restrictions on the development and cultivation of biotech crops, according to David Weisser, a research associate at NCPA.
Protect Yourself From Unexpected Medical Fees: Expert Advice on Keeping Surgery Costs in Check
QualityHealth: NCPA Senior Fellow Devon M. Herrick outlines strategies for avoiding unexpected medical fees in a QualityHealth interview.
Time’s Right for a Reset on Health Care
The Dallas Morning News: The landscape has changed for Obamacare, and repeal or reform could be on the horizon, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a Dallas Morning News article.
Unions skeptical of discussed changes to Wisconsin employee health insurance
The Cap Times: Health savings accounts would empower employees and retirees, giving them more control over their health care dollars, says NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham in an article at The Cap Times.
IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND AROUND TOWN
The White House Bulletin: Americans could save nearly $2 billion a year if Federal and state taxes on over the counter medications were repealed, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in The White House Bulletin.
Medicaid’s ‘Low and Slow’ Payments Squeeze Care Access for the Poor
Heartland: Low reimbursements are nothing new for Medicaid providers, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a Heartland article.
Money-Saving Ideas for Wisconsin Health and Pension Programs
NCPA:With the cost of Wisconsin’s public employee health and retiree benefits on the rise and a population “aging in place,” Wisconsin must continue to proactively search for efficient ways to provide public services. The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) and Wisconsin’s own John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy will outline Wisconsin’s options for reducing costs and improving benefits in policy briefings in Madison and Milwaukee, Wednesday, November 19th and Thursday, November 20th, respectively.
Are There Exemptions From The ObamaCare Penalty?
One News Now: The most common exemption to the Obamacare penalty is probably hardship, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a One News Now article.
Time to Stop By Healthcare.gov … Again
One News Now: Individuals who signed up for insurance during the previous enrollment period with have to renew or choose a different plan during the upcoming enrollment period, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in an article at One News Now.