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.
There Is No Conservative Case for ObamaCare
J.D. Kleinke of the right-leaning American Enterprise Institute claims in the New York Times that there is a conservative case for ObamaCare. If there is, Kleinke’s not making it. He is wrong on the history, problems and policy of health care reform, both now and during the ClintonCare debate.
Matthews: 'No Surprise' ObamaCare Penalty to Hit Millions More Than Previously Estimated
It comes as no surprise that CBO officials now estimate that nearly 6 million Americans - most in the middle class - will have to pay an average penalty of about $1,200 starting in 2014 for failing to obtain health insurance, a 50 percent increase than previously estimated.
Medicare Spending Can Be Cut, Just Not Obama's Way
Both Democrats and Republicans are trying to use the mantra of "they're cutting Medicare" as a way to hammer the opposing party and drum up senior support. But here's the dirty little secret: Medicare spending could be cut, a lot, without doing any harm to seniors' health.
ObamaCare's 'Great Rebate' Was Supposed To Get Votes, Gets Confusion Instead
ObamaCare's health insurance rebate was supposed to arrive in mailboxes about now, buying voter support for the legislation. So far, it has mostly bought confusion.
New Publication Exposes Twelve Things (Still) Wrong with ObamaCare
Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews lists the greatest flaws and backward incentives of the president's signature legislation, concluding: “It is the wrong policy for the dynamic and fast-paced 21st century, an albatross fit for 1960, not 2012."
Five Undeniable Facts about Ryan's Medicare Reform Plan
While the left may disagree over whether Paul Ryan's Medicare reform plan is the right direction, there are at least five undeniable facts that even they should concede.
The Health Care Dirty Dozen
Regardless of the Supreme Court's decision, President Obama's health care law is riddled with problems that exacerbate rather than solve the health care system's many problems. He has imposed a mid-20th century health insurance model on a dynamic, 21st century economy, and thereby undermined both systems.
Ryan VP Pick Forces Obama into Medicare Reform Debate
Romney’s bold pick of House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan as Vice President makes it clear the 2012 election is about the country's financial future, and with Ryan on the ticket, President Obama will be dragged kicking and screaming into the Medicare reform debate.
No, Mr. President, ObamaCare Will Hurt Blacks and Hispanics
President Obama is taking a new message to the African American and Hispanic populations: ObamaCare means these communities “will finally know the security of affordable care.” If only it were true.
McDonnell appears on VP shortlist
IPI's Merrill Matthews tells Washington Times reporter Ralph Hallow how Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal appeals to voters wanting to repeal ObamaCare, as well as those voters from tea party and evangelical groups.
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