Health Care - The Heritage Foundationhttp://www.heritage.org/static/rss/health-care.xmlHealth Care - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2013info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {1DF792FB-3FBF-4513-9D5E-E467FE41ED9B}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/05/taxes-and-health-care-law-the-irs-s-role-in-implementing-obamacareChristopher Jacobs, Christopher JacobsThe Taxman Cometh: The IRS’s Role in Implementing ObamacareBoth the IRS scandal and Obamacare involve government overreach, massive intrusions, and bureaucrats granted opportunities to abuse their power.Thu, 16 May 2013 16:13:00 -0400{08D5230B-B209-4B6A-B55C-CCFB276B3E3A}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/04/medicare-savings-5-steps-to-a-downpayment-on-structural-reformRobert E. Moffit, Ph.D., Rea S. Hederman, Jr., Robert Moffit, Rea HedermanMedicare Savings: 5 Steps to a Down Payment on Structural ReformA number of potentially bipartisan Medicare reforms, such as raising the eligibility age, could save billions of dollars and lower health care costs.Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:17:00 -0400{61117D06-7362-4694-9E79-F3E3DF87F018}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/04/obamacare-s-essential-benefits-regulation-creates-disparities-among-statesEdmund F. Haislmaier, Alyene Senger, Edmund Haislmaier, Alyene SengerObamacare’s Essential Benefits Regulation Creates Disparities Among StatesObamacare’s coverage requirements will reward irresponsible states and penalize more prudent ones.Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:18:00 -0400{9D34A1A3-CFDA-4B70-B2D9-A5CD9FA9FF51}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/3/obamacare-an-alarming-checkupEdwin J. Feulner, Ph.D., Edwin FeulnerObamacare: An Alarming CheckupOK, Obamacare. Up on the table. It’s time for your annual physical.Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{7E2C573F-0581-4D41-B41F-B1C3DA61F532}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/infographic/2012/05/medicare-at-risk/heritage-plan-would-rein-in-excessive-medicare-spendingHeritage plan would rein in excessive Medicare spendingHeritage plan would rein in excessive Medicare spendingFri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{114D26DD-64A2-4E2C-967A-07C8BABBE939}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/infographic/2012/05/medicare-at-risk/small-medicare-reforms-can-make-a-big-differenceSmall Medicare reforms can make a big differenceKeeping Medicare “as we know it” is unsustainable.Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{8A5479AF-360B-4CB1-9F82-DF8BD9C87623}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/medicares-rising-costsand-the-urgent-need-for-reformRobert E. Moffit, Ph.D., Alyene Senger, Robert Moffit, Alyene SengerMedicare’s Rising Costs — and the Urgent Need for ReformThe rising cost of Medicare is placing an increasing burden on current and future taxpayers, as well as exacerbating the poor financial condition of a program on which America’s seniors depend in their retirement. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{DA87BCD0-4A0F-4725-8206-71039D994812}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/medicares-outdated-structureand-the-urgent-need-for-reformRobert E. Moffit, Ph.D., Alyene Senger, Robert Moffit, Alyene SengerMedicare’s Outdated Structure—and the Urgent Need for ReformTraditional Medicare, which liberals once envisioned as the foundation for national health insurance for all ages, is a fee-for-service model rooted in the 1960s.Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{13795EA9-A897-494D-BC28-E459B245E1BA}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/medicares-demographic-challenge-and-the-urgent-need-for-reformRobert E. Moffit, Ph.D., Alyene Senger, Robert Moffit, Alyene SengerMedicare’s Demographic Challenge—and the Urgent Need for ReformAmericans should ignore false promises to keep “Medicare as we know it”—the program is already changing. Under the misnamed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, Congress and President Barack Obama have already enacted big reductions in Medicare funding.Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:51:00 -0400{4229AEF5-747D-4B55-B424-84B233D4D102}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/medicare-drugs-why-congress-should-reject-government-price-fixingRobert E. Moffit, Ph.D., Robert MoffitMedicare Drugs: Why Congress Should Reject Government Price FixingMedicare Part D has exceeded expectations with a stunning “bend in the cost curve” unique in the health sector of the economy.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:21:00 -0400{E94C2DE5-8754-427B-8FBD-B05CBFE79557}http://www.heritage.org/research/testimony/2013/03/medicaid-expansionEdmund F. Haislmaier, Edmund HaislmaierMedicaid Expansion: Implications for OhioState lawmakers debating whether or not to adopt the Medicaid expansion should note that the expansion population differs significantly from the other populations already covered by Medicaid.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{EF8CC919-ADFC-4BD7-9211-B7B15A85DDCA}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/impact-of-the-patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-on-labor-supplyDrew Gonshorowski, Drew GonshorowskiThe Affordable Care Act Negatively Impacts the Supply of LaborObamacare distorts the labor market by encouraging employers to drop health care insurance coverage or pay their employees less.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:16:00 -0400{0A70479A-41B3-47AA-AE3F-E364DCB7D76E}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/why-the-obamacare-medicaid-expansion-is-bad-for-taxpayers-and-patientsNina Owcharenko, Nina OwcharenkoWhy the Obamacare Medicaid Expansion Is Bad for Taxpayers and PatientsThe Obamacare Medicaid expansion is a program that will cost taxpayers billions and reduce access to care for low-income patients.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:01:00 -0500{ED0BFEA3-DFC7-44A3-A34D-A6ADE87181C0}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/infographic/2013/03/medicaid-expansion/wyomingMedicaid Expansion in Wyoming: Impact and Cost to TaxpayersLearn how the Medicaid expansion in Wyoming will affect taxpayers and how the Obamacare Medicaid will impact the state expenditures and savings.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:18:00 -0500{47E15F52-17FC-4A45-BA2C-CFE24A860732}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/infographic/2013/03/medicaid-expansion/vermontMedicaid Expansion in Vermont: Impact and Cost to TaxpayersLearn how the Medicaid expansion in Vermont will affect taxpayers and how the Obamacare Medicaid will impact the state expenditures and savings.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:17:00 -0500{4D9E1D1E-586C-4885-9465-768D3352303D}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/infographic/2013/03/medicaid-expansion/utahMedicaid Expansion in Utah: Impact and Cost to TaxpayersLearn how the Medicaid expansion in Utah will affect taxpayers and how the Obamacare Medicaid will impact the state expenditures and savings.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:17:00 -0500{117F631B-BF01-401F-A045-B83F97FD5F45}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/infographic/2013/03/medicaid-expansion/virginiaMedicaid Expansion in Virginia: Impact and Cost to TaxpayersLearn how the Medicaid expansion in Virginia will affect taxpayers and how the Obamacare Medicaid will impact the state expenditures and savings.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:17:00 -0500{CAA95601-9484-4CA6-8773-5F4198D1FF46}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/infographic/2013/03/medicaid-expansion/texasMedicaid Expansion in Texas: Impact and Cost to TaxpayersLearn how the Medicaid expansion in Texas will affect taxpayers and how the Obamacare Medicaid will impact the state expenditures and savings.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:17:00 -0500{D5BD88C9-CE0E-4F4D-9A58-1BFB6D145971}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/infographic/2013/03/medicaid-expansion/washingtonMedicaid Expansion in Washington: Impact and Cost to TaxpayersLearn how the Medicaid expansion in Washington will affect taxpayers and how the Obamacare Medicaid will impact the state expenditures and savings.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:17:00 -0500{86A1E37B-7EA4-43C8-8A3A-CB0204F28635}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/infographic/2013/03/medicaid-expansion/west-virginiaMedicaid Expansion in West Virginia: Impact and Cost to TaxpayersLearn how the Medicaid expansion in West Virginia will affect taxpayers and how the Obamacare Medicaid will impact the state expenditures and savings.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:17:00 -0500