It’s certainly fair to judge politicians on what they’ve done for the poor. But Medicaid traps the poor in a … More
Category: Medical Costs
Economists Say Third-Party Payment Key to Increases in Medical Cost | MediBlog
Notice the two graphs that I included below: The first shows the gradual decline of patient-dollars (out-of-pocket expenses) as … More
How High Will Your Health Insurance Premiums Go In 2015? – Hugh Hewitt – Page full
Colorado health-insurance consumers relying on tax credits will see their share of premiums rise an average of 77 percent next … More
How Should We Pay For Health Care: Government Or Markets?
Just about every good or service we buy involves bundling decisions. At MacDonald’s, for example, there is no extra charge … More
Is Medicaid-Associated Overuse of Emergency Departments Just a Temporary Surge? | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
What is important to remember about Medicaid and similar programs is that you can sign up when you need care. … More
Mars and Venus on Medicaid | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
In 2012, over 26 million Medicaid dependents were enrolled in MCOs and 8.8 million were enrolled in PCCM. However, enrollment … More
Ironies Abound: Walmart Associates Who Lose Their Benefits Can Buy Obamacare Policies At Walmart! | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
Walmart stands out as the poster child of Obamacare’s perverse consequences. Last week, the giant retailer announced that it is … More
HSAs vs. HRAs: Which is Better? | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
I had a conference call this week with the commissioners of a county who are considering adopting Health Savings Accounts … More
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