November 2, 2018 - 15:12 — Elizabeth Wright
Once again, open enrollment began for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as Obamacare. The time frame to enroll is from November 1, 2018 to December 15, 2018 for coverage in 2019.
October 31, 2018 - 15:08 — Elizabeth Wright
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) was troubled and mystified when the Trump administration issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that would change Medicare Part B reimbursement for outpatient drugs from the Average Sales Price (ASP) plus 6 percent to instead a reimbursement system based on what other countries pay for the same drugs.
October 22, 2018 - 14:28 — Elizabeth Wright
Except for a few noteworthy successes, such as repealing the individual mandate that forced people to buy health insurance they did not want or could afford, and ridding us of the Independent Payment Advisory Board that turned Medicare over to unelected bureaucrats, Congress has remained almost at a standstill when it comes to fixing and reforming the healthcare insurance market, greatly damaged
October 17, 2018 - 17:02 — Elizabeth Wright
The Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers Association (PhRMA), the trade association that represents the nation’s leading biopharmaceutical research companies, announced a new proposal on Monday regarding direct-to-consumer (DTC) television advertising. This voluntary agreement by PhRMA members would help patients access more useful information about the cost of their medicines.
October 12, 2018 - 15:29 — Elizabeth Wright
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has an editorial today, “The Price of BernieCare” and declares that “Democrats object that Republicans are telling voters the truth about single payer.” The WSJ points out that Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said this week that healthcare will determine the result of the November elections. Meanwhile, the Republicans are running political ads across the country that focus on the huge costs associated with implementing “Medicare for All,” Sen.
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CAGW Recommendations for Trump Administration's Nickel Plan- HHS
November 1, 2018
The Honorable Alex M. Azar, II
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20416
Dear Secretary Azar,
During a meeting on October 17, 2018, President Trump directed you and other members of his Cabinet to cut their department budgets by 5 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2019. With a national debt of more than $21 trillion and the budget deficit soaring to its highest level since 2012, President Trump’s initiative will help to improve fiscal responsibility.