Politics & Policy The Constitution Finally Takes Precedence over Obamacare By Chris Jacobs October 13, 2017 Insurers assumed that illegal acts would continue in perpetuity.
Politics & Policy ‘Repeal and Replace’ Becomes ‘Repeal vs. Replace’ By Chris Jacobs February 23, 2017 Repealers focus more on eradicating the law, while replacers wish to make sure that an alternative does not leave many of Obamacare’s newly covered uninsured.
Politics & Policy Fulfilling the Promise of Obamacare Repeal By Chris Jacobs January 17, 2017 Here's how Congress and President Trump can ensure a smooth transition from Obamacare to a better health-care system.
Politics & Policy Putting Obamacare in a Deep Freeze By Chris Jacobs December 7, 2016 As congressional Republicans begin to repeal and replace Obamacare, they'd be wise to consider a series of enrollment freezes first.
Politics & Policy Republicans Need to Repeal This Successor to Obamacare By Chris Jacobs November 16, 2016 A 2015 Medicare reform law embodies the same principles as Obamacare, and needs to go.
Politics & Policy Three Lessons from Last Year’s Obamacare-Repeal Effort By Chris Jacobs November 14, 2016 The GOP path on Obamacare could be more complicated than the new conventional wisdom in DC suggests.
Politics & Policy What Will Republicans Do about Obamacare Now? By Chris Jacobs November 9, 2016 Repeal Obamacare without a replacement plan? The question is more pointed now that they can’t assume the veto would their repeal legislation.
Politics & Policy Offering Poor Value, Obamacare Exchanges Have Become Medicaid-like Ghettos By Chris Jacobs October 25, 2016 With their narrow provider networks and high premiums and deductibles, Obamacare exchanges fail to draw enrollees who would create a stable risk pool.
Politics & Policy Bill Clinton’s Right: Obamacare’s Tax on Success Is ‘Crazy’ By Chris Jacobs October 6, 2016 Bill Clinton’s right about Obamacare’s perverse incentives. Why work more if you lose as more in government benefits than you make in added income?
Politics & Policy The Dirty Little Secret of Hillary Clinton’s Health Plan By Chris Jacobs October 5, 2016 Hillary’s costly health-care tax-credit proposal would erode employer-provided health coverage and migrate Americans to government-run exchanges.