Merrill Matthews, Ph.D., is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation, a research-based, public policy “think tank.” He is a health policy expert and opinion contributor at The Hill. He also serves on the Texas Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Dr. Matthews is a past president of the Health Economics Roundtable for the National Association for Business Economics, the largest trade association of business economists. Dr. Matthews also served for 10 years as the medical ethicist for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s Institutional Review Board for Human Experimentation, co-author of On the Edge: America Faces the Entitlements Cliff, and has contributed chapters to several books, including Physician Assisted Suicide: Expanding the Debate and The 21st Century Health Care Leader and Stop Paying the Crooks (on Medicare fraud).
He has been published in numerous journals and newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, Barron’s, USA Today, Forbes magazine and the Washington Times. He was an award-winning political analyst for the USA Radio Network.
Dr. Matthews received his Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Obamacare Spirals Down, Costs Are Exploding, What Are the Alternatives? (Audio: Interview)
Democrats are pushing for a public option to expand the ACA. Dr. Merrill Matthews talks to Bill Meyer at KMED about the latest, plus the lower cost alternatives available, including high deductible policies, bridge policies, and Christian sharing ministry programs.
Does "Back the Blue Act" Do More Harm Than Good? (IPI Podcast)
Tom Giovanetti and Dr. Merrill Matthews discuss the recent Dallas police shooting and how politicians have quickly responded with the newly introduced “Back the Blue Act.” But does the legislation do more harm than good?
Obama, Clinton Push for Public Option Expanding Obamacare (Audio: Interview)
Even though 15 of the 23 original Obamacare co-ops have closed their doors at a stunning taxpayer cost of $1.5 billion, Democrats are pushing to expand the ACA with a "public option."
Trade and the 2016 Presidential Race (Podcast)
What’s the truth about trade and trade deficits, and what happens when governments cut off your ability to freely trade with people from other countries? IPI experts discuss in this installment of the Policy Wonks podcast.
Obamacare’s Socialist Wall (Audio: Interview)
The socialist wall-builders in the Obama administration have new restrictions on health insurance designed to keep people from trying to leave the system.
Would Welfare Recipients Do Better Working for Benefits? (Audio: Interview)
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s “workfare” model of welfare reform is intended to restore dignity to those in need of a safety net and then help get them back on their feet rather than the government dole.
Obamacare’s Socialist Wall (Audio: Interview)
Dr. Merrill Matthews talks with Bill Meyer at KMED about Obamacare’s failing exchanges and new rules being instituted to keep people from leaving the plan.
Should Welfare Recipients Have to Work for Benefits? (Audio: Interview)
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s “workfare” model of welfare reform is intended to restore dignity to those in need of a safety net and then help get them back on their feet rather than the government dole.
Judge Slaps Down ACA Insurer Subsidies (Audio: Interview)
A federal judge has struck down Obamacare's unlawful and unfunded subsidies to health insurers. Dr. Merrill Matthews explains on Upfront with Vicki McKenna what the ruling means for the ACA's workability.
Road to the White House & Obamacare's Future (Audio: Interview)
Dr. Merrill Matthews joins WAVA’s Don Kroah live in-studio in Washington DC to discuss the presidential candidates’ health care plans, Obamacare’s future, and what to make of Ted Cruz’s VP pick.
Expect More Offshoring Under A $15 Minimum Wage (Audio: Interview)
In this interview with WIBA/WISN talk host Vicki McKenna, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses how liberals push public policies that only exacerbate the very economic problems they’re trying to solve. In this case, a $15 minimum wage would only send more American jobs overseas.
$15 Minimum Wage Could Result In More Off-Shoring (Audio: Interview)
The push continues for a $15-an-hour minimum wage – and while critics warn it will lead to automation and job cuts, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews says it could result in more offshoring in an interview with American Family Radio's Chris Woodward.
Why UHC's Exit From Most Obamacare Exchanges Matters (Audio: Interview)
As the nation’s biggest insurer’s announces it's pulling out of most of Obamacare’s exchanges, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses what it means for the health care law and how other insurers may respond in kind.
Concealed Carry Could Threaten Electoral Status Quo (Audio: Interview)
Could voters with concealed handgun licenses (CHLs) change the political landscape? Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses with WIBA/WISN host Vicki McKenna.
Taxpayers Will Be Paying A Lot More For Obamacare (Audio: Interview)
Due to the crowd-out effect and other incorrect assumptions made by the CBO, it appears that Obamacare will cost taxpayers far more than originally reported.
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