Americans Satisfied with their Current Health Coverage, Lean Against Single Payer, Finds New PRI Survey
 
New Survey | Pacific Research Institute
August 15, 2023

When asked whether they would support a complete government takeover of America’s health care system, where private health insurance would be banned and everyone would be enrolled in a government plan, voters leaned more toward opposing than supporting such a move (43% opposed versus 40% in support), with 3 in 10 saying they would strongly oppose it, compared to just 16% who were strongly supportive.  Seventeen percent of voters were unsure.


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GOP's Winning Healthcare Argument Must Be Made Now
 
Newsmax | Sally Pipes
August 10, 2023

The candidates have largely been silent on healthcare.

That’s a strategic error. Nine in ten people are concerned about increases in the cost of health care, according to polling from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 


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Greater Immigration Can Alleviate Troubling Skilled Nurse Shortage
 
Forbes | Wayne Winegarden
August 14, 2023

Immigration, always a strength for the U.S. economy, has the potential to fill a dangerous and growing labor shortage of skilled nurses. According to nurse.org’s 2023 State of Nursing report, “91% of nurses believe the nursing shortage is getting worse, and 79% report that their units are inadequately staffed.” And it’s not just nurses who recognize this problem. 90% of hospital CEOs report that nursing shortages are their most pressing workplace issue.


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Medicaid Is In Trouble, But Not For The Reasons Democrats Say
 
Forbes | Sally Pipes
August 7, 2023

State Medicaid programs are in the midst of disenrolling people who are ineligible for benefits. And Democrats think that’s a catastrophe.


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