Sorry, we have to raise Medicare's eligibility age
 
Washington Examiner | Sally Pipes
January 23, 2023

The United States hit its debt ceiling of $31.4 trillion Thursday. As a result, Republicans and Democrats are jousting over how to raise the federal government’s borrowing limit.

Democrats have insisted on raising the debt ceiling without any conditions. Republicans, meanwhile, are looking to cut federal spending in exchange for any increase in the debt limit. Some have suggested raising Medicare’s eligibility age as a potential reform.


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Transparency Is A Necessary First Step Toward A Better Healthcare System 
 
Forbes | Wayne Winegarden
January 18, 2023

The Transparency in Coverage rule, while not without its shortcomings, helps to address on one of the fundamental flaws worsening the effectiveness of the nation’s healthcare system – its opacity.

The lack of transparency that pervades the healthcare system exposes patients to problems such as surprise medical bills. These unexpected, and often large, charges occur when patients are unaware that their in-network clinic is using provider(s) who do not participate in their insurance network.


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Close The Border To Canadian Health Care
 
Forbes | Sally Pipes
January 17, 2023

Sen. Sanders has promised to make “universal health care” a focus of his tenure atop the HELP Committee. He’s long been a fan of Canada’s single-payer system, wherein the government has a monopoly on paying for medically necessary care.


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Grave Mistake to Fix Drug Prices Without Esteem for Their Value
 
Newsmax | Sally Pipes
January 17, 2023

Democrats remain fixated on prescription drug prices.

Last August, they managed to include price controls on drugs dispensed through Medicare in the Inflation Reduction Act. And they’re not done meddling.


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