For all of the quality care it delivers, the U.S. health care system is one of the most dysfunctional sectors of the U.S. economy. The government spends nearly 50 cents of every dollar spent on health care, most consumers are almost entirely insulated from the cost of their decisions, and employers decide what kind of health insurance their employees get.
But while the U.S. health care system begs for reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act only exacerbates all of the current problems, promising to devolve into a price-controlled system rationed and micromanaged by bureaucrats.
IPI believes there are much better options: reform the tax treatment of health insurance; remove the state and federal mandates and regulations that make coverage more expensive; pass medical liability reform; and promote policies that create value-conscious shoppers in the health care marketplace.
Fake Covid-19 Vaccines Demonstrate (Yet Again) the Threat of Importing Drugs
It would be both ironic and very sad if a person trying to avoid death from Covid-19 died because he took a fake or compromised Covid-19 vaccine.
Bernie Sanders Should Opt for a Government-created Vaccine from China or Russia
Sanders has long championed the ability of the government to provide high-quality health care more efficiently and at much lower costs than the private sector. Well, here’s his chance.
Florida's Prescription Drug Importation Flop
Florida Gov. DeSantis tries to set up a prescription drug importation program, but no businesses have been willing to take on the risky project—even for $30 million.
You're Only an 'Expert' When You Agree
For today's political left, an "expert" isn't one accomplished in a field such as science, but one who promotes the left's agenda.
The Preexisting Condition Issue Is All About Politics, Not Policy
Preexisting medical conditions were a real problem for a small number of uninsured individuals. But the political debate is no longer about how best to address that problem, but how to hammer a political opponent.
With New Drug Pricing Order, Trump Flirts with Socialized Medicine
The majority of new drugs invented globally are invented in America, in large part because our government does not dictate prices. The president should keep it that way, and, just as he did with NATO, demand that our allies fall in line.
The U.S. Won't Need 700 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Anytime Soon
It will be months before we have enough Covid-19 vaccine to cover everyone, but we probably won't need that many doses since many will forego vaccination.
Union Fights Against Stable, Secure Healthcare Benefits for Kroger Workers
Employers, employees need flexibility now more than ever--that includes wages and benefits.
Election Will be a Referendum on Widely Different Health Care Visions
In the November 2020 election, voters will decide between candidates with widely different visions of American health care, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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