Healthcare Archives

  1. Jun
    20

    Senate and House Finalize Budget

    Posted in Budget & Taxes, Economics, Education, Environment & Energy, Healthcare, Immigration, Public Safety, Transportation & Infrastructure By Matt Willoughby | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

    Senate and House leaders have come to an agreement on a final version of the legislature’s spending plan. All eyes will move to the Governor after this week. Click on the video report…  

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    Jun
    20

    Obamacare Paralyzes Small Business Growth

    Posted in Healthcare By Karen Duquette | Tagged , ,

    The obvious consequences of Obamacare are clear: decreased healthcare innovation and a government takeover of private decisions made previously between a patient and doctor.  But sometimes the economic implications are less obvious.  Take a look at this short video that provides a concrete example of how government intervention impacts the decisions of a small business [...]

  3. Jun
    19

    Birds of a Cartel Feather Flock Together

    Posted in Budget & Taxes, Education, Healthcare By Brian Balfour | Tagged , , , ,

    Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC president and CEO Brad Wilson urges citizens to double down on the failed status quo government education establishment in this N&O op-ed. The piece is yet another mindless plea for more money for government-run schools – with zero thought about actually empowering students and their parents by allowing them to choose what sort [...]

  4. Jun
    13

    What’s the impact of the HHS mandate on private businesses?

    Posted in Healthcare By Bob Luebke | Tagged , ,

    There has been much discussion about the impact of the HHS mandate on churches and religious organizations. One aspect of this discussion that has been overlooked is what private employers  – whose consciences have been equally violated by the HHS mandate – can do to respond to the challenges posed by the law. That is [...]

  5. Jun
    07

    Rejecting the Obamacare State Exchange

    Posted in Healthcare By Karen Duquette | Tagged ,

    Cato’s Michael Cannon has come out with a great video explaining the many reasons why states should reject implementing a state health insurance exchange.  Check it out! You can also check out the top 10 Reasons to Avoid an Exchange here!