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Health Insurance PolicyEd

WEBInsurance is intended to cover unexpected catastrophes that individuals cannot pay for directly. But, due in part to government policies and regulations, health

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Key Point PolicyEd

WEBThe cost of health care is driven by third-party payments in which payments are made to the physician by insurance company or governmental body instead of the patient.

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Fixing Our Health Care System PolicyEd

WEBPolicy makers have tried to undo the original sin of health care, but there is widespread opposition to eliminating the tax preference. For example, Congress …

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Is Government the Answer to Our Health Care System’s Woes

WEBAmerica’s health care system needs fixing. It is expensive. It is complicated. And these problems seem to be getting worse. In an earlier edition of Policy Insights, we …

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Key Point PolicyEd

WEB“HSAs allow individuals to set aside money tax-free for uncovered health expenses. Because HSAs reward saving and help position consumers to be directly in charge of …

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Reducing the Cost of Health Care PolicyEd

WEBPublished: December 5, 2018 Broad access to quality health care starts with making it less expensive. In order to lower cost and improve quality, we should not only eliminate …

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Chapter One: Understanding Health Care in the US PolicyEd

WEBPublished: January 16, 2020 Health care in the United States is among the best in the world when it comes to access and quality of care. Many cross-country comparisons use …

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How Government Policy Inflates Health Care Costs: The Curse of …

WEBPublished September 29, 2020 Cross-subsidies exist when the government allows companies to overcharge one set of consumers in order to subsidize others. Cross-subsidies require the government to enforce monopolies to stifle new competition that would otherwise …

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Knowledge Base PolicyEd

WEBCombing health savings accounts and high deductible insurance plans puts the patient in control of their healthcare choices, lowering costs and improving quality of care.

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Scott Atlas On Why Competition, Not Laws, Will Make Health Care …

WEBPublished: August 6, 2019 More patient control over health care spending will lead to more price visibility and lower costs. But contrary to popular belief, legislation isn’t necessary …

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What’s Wrong With Health Insurance in America

WEBPublished: October 17, 2016 Reforming health insurance in this country begins with redefining our understanding of what insurance is and what it supposed to cover. …

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Key Facts PolicyEd

WEBCompetition among insurers has gone down and premiums have gone up as a result of Obamacare.

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Context From The Talk PolicyEd

WEBImportance of Health Care Saving Accounts “Key points are essential to clarify from the start. Number one, HSAs are a vital, proven, and highly effective tool to broaden access …

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Context From The Talk PolicyEd

WEBImportance of Price Visibility “The question really is there legislation necessary to do that [price visibility], because we don’t do that in other goods and services. You don’t have to …

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Context From The Talk PolicyEd

WEBHigh Premiums, Low Competition “What we’re seeing is acceleration in premiums. This has happened over the last couple of years and it is going to continue happening as we go …

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The Scholar Responds: Scott Atlas On Health Care Reform And

WEBThe US death rate by age, when compared to other countries with single payer health care countries is higher right up until the age of 65, when it then drops to comparable levels.if …

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Test Your Knowledge PolicyEd

WEBJoin PolicyEd. To register, simply enter your email address. You’ll be able to access all the free content PolicyEd has to offer: a personalized dashboard to track your progress, …

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The Facts about the Pandemic PolicyEd

WEBPublished June 28, 2023 Scott Atlas reviews the early claims about the COVID-19 virus and the policy responses that followed. Atlas highlights the importance of understanding the …

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Key Facts PolicyEd

WEBWhat are the trade offs to care, access, and wait times in a single-payer health care system?

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Key Facts PolicyEd

WEBWhat is the public option? “The public option is an insurance plan run by the federal government that would compete directly against other plans on the market.” As private …

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Knowledge Base PolicyEd

WEBReforming health insurance in this country begins with redefining our understanding of what insurance is and what it supposed to cover.

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What are the benefits of Health Savings PolicyEd

WEBWhat are the benefits of Health Savings Accounts? "Restoring Quality Health Care: A Six Point Plan for Comprehensive Reform at Lower Cost" by Scott Atlas

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