The dramatic growth of a key federal drug discount program has fueled debate about whether it is helping low-income patients as intended or primarily benefiting health care providers. Congress created ...

This article describes the overriding goals and concepts discussed in the healthcare reform plans currently under consideration by the Congress. Specifically, the article discusses the concept of a ...

Paul Ryan emphasized the importance of clear legislation to limit executive overreach and encouraged engagement with policymakers to influence healthcare decisions. He highlighted the fiscal ...

The polls dealt Democrats a strong hand heading into the mid-term elections. Health care affordability has emerged as Americans’ number one pocketbook concern, with voters trusting the minority party ...

The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health is holding a series of hearings on health care affordability, each one focusing on a different aspect of the health care system. The ...

As the cost of living rises, many Americans find that their health care expenses spike, too. Health insurance alone can cost up to $500 per month, on top of co-pays, medications, and treatment.

Lanhee J. Chen is David and Diane Steffy fellow in American public policy studies and co-chair of the Healthcare Policy Working Group at the Hoover Institution. Daniel L. Heil is a policy fellow at ...

Health care affordability is polling as one of the top issues for voters this midterm election year. A key way for Congress to address that issue is by encouraging health care price transparency. It’s ...

In response to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan CEO's op-ed regarding the causes of rising health care costs and the need to reform the system, she makes many good points, but ignores some other ...