PRI's Focus on Health Care
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Racial health gap is about government, not race
Right by the Bay | Sally Pipes
April 20, 2023
Government programs deserve much of the blame for America’s racial health divide. If policymakers want to improve Black Americans’ health, they need to acknowledge that government intervention in the healthcare market is failing Americans of all races.
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Banning Healthcare Facility Fees Is Bad News For Colorado
Forbes | Sally Pipes
April 24, 2023
Nobody likes being surprised by a medical bill. But scrapping facility fees won’t save patients money. Instead, it will decimate the finances of clinics across the state—and force many, particularly in rural and underserved areas, to close. That will jeopardize patients’ ability to access care.
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Canadian Court Bolsters Socialized Medicine, U.S Should Worry
Newsmax | Sally Pipes
April 20, 2023
Private health insurance will remain off-limits for most Canadians, especially those in British Columbia.
The Supreme Court of Canada just refused ([link removed]) to hear an appeal challenging British Columbia’s ban on private coverage.
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Obama's Exchange Scam Doesn't Grant Healthcare Access
Newsmax | Sally Pipes
April 18, 2023
It’s no surprise that the 2023 open enrollment period broke records ([link removed]) , with 16 million Americans securing coverage through the exchanges.
But those 16 million people may be saddled with coverage that is effectively useless. That’s because most exchange plans confine people to narrow provider networks. Enrollees may have an insurance card — but may not be able to find a doctor or hospital who will take it.
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