Just What We Need: A New Data Czar
On November 19, 2014, the CMS announced that Niall Brennan will be the czar of its newly created Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics at the CMS, “tasked with overseeing improvements in data collection and […]
Will Premiums Skyrocket in 2015?
Market Institute Summary of Urban Institute Analysis Brief The Urban Institute recently issued a brief detailing their belief that health insurance premiums would not be as high (double-digit growth) as first thought. With open enrollment […]
Beyond the Individual Mandate: The Obamacare “Tax” Is Still Unconstitutional
Summary by the Market Institute of CATO event The Cato Institute hosted a forum to discuss a recent lawsuit, Sissel v. Department of Health & Human Services that was argued last week before the U.S […]
Examining Concerns Regarding FDA’s Proposed Changes to Generic Drug Labeling
Hearing Description: The House Energy and Commerce, Health subcommittee recently met to examine a proposed a rule change to generic drug labels by the Food and Drug Administration. The witnesses were split on whether the […]
The Use of Mobile Technology to Improve Health Care and Reduce Costs in China and the United States
The Brookings Institution held an event on March 13 to explore ways mobile technology can reduce healthcare costs in the United States and China. Mobile solutions can increase administrative efficiency, efficiently monitor and guide patient […]
Access and Cost: What the US Health Care System Can Learn from Other Countries
Hearing Description: The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on Primary Care and Aging examined single payer systems from around the world. The witnesses had varying views of single payer systems: […]
Warning: Side Effects of Special Congressional Health Handout May Include Lawsuits
Summary by The Market Institute of Heritage Foundation Legal Memorandum #117 The Heritage Foundation recently issued Legal Memorandum #117 detailing the potential legal repercussions of rulings issued in regards to Obamacare. The hurried nature of […]
Most Adults Are Not Aware of Health Reform’s Coverage Provisions
Summary by The Market Institute of an Urban Institute survey. The publication of this summary does not constitute an endorsement of the positions presented. The Urban Institute recently posted a Health Reform Monitoring Survey taken […]
Summary: The Inevitability of Disruption in Health Reform
Summary by The Market Institute of an Urban Institute policy analysis. The publication of this summary does not constitute an endorsement of the positions presented. A Urban Institute Policy Analysis, dated February 18, 2014, argues […]
Summary: Redistribution Under the ACA is Modest in Scope
Summary by The Market Institute of an Urban Institute publication. The publication of this summary does not constitute an endorsement of the positions presented. The Urban Institute recently published a document outlining the reasons they […]
