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- September 25, 2017
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John C. Goodman on his new book, Priceless0
- July 10, 2012
Originally aired June 21, 2012. Independent Institute Research Fellow Dr. John C. Goodman, author of “Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis,” joins a panel on Stossel to speak on healthcare issues. Continue reading
READ MOREMany Hospitals, Doctors Offer Cash Discount for Medical Bills0
- June 7, 2012
Unknown to most consumers, many hospitals and physicians offer steep discounts for cash-paying patients regardless of income. … if you don’t use your health insurance. Continue reading
READ MOREObamaCare encourages employers stop offering medical coverage0
- May 14, 2012
Americas Fortune 100 companies …y could save hundreds of millions of dollars a year under the new health care law by simply terminating health insurance for their workers and dumping these employees into taxpayer-funded health care exchanges. Continue reading
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Health benefits exchanges: Insurers most concerned with adverse selection0
- April 30, 2012
“Nearly half of 153 health plan executives whose companies are likely to participate in an exchange cite adverse selection as a top concern.” Continue reading
READ MOREKaiser poll finds drop in support for ObamaCare health care control law0
- November 1, 2011
Politico reports: “The health care reform law’s popularity hit an all-time low this month, largely driven by Democrats’ eroding confidence in the historic overhaul, according to a new poll released Friday.” Continue reading
READ MOREDebunking claims touting Medicare’s low admin costs & ability to keep prices low0
- August 31, 2011
Can Medicare “use its monopsony (single-buyer) power to suppress provider fees”? Does it have lower administrative costs than commercial health plans? Is Paul Krugman right that its per-capita spending has increased more slowly than commercial health plans? No.
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