Recent Research: Health Care

Research & Commentary: States Should Avoid Medicaid Expansion

Kendall Antekeier
July 3, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

The Leaflet - What Does The Supreme Court Ruling Mean for States?

John Nothdurft
June 29, 2012

What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for states?

Research & Commentary: Health Insurance Exchanges in Small States

Kendall Antekeier
June 18, 2012

Several states have halted the creation of health insurance exchanges, awaiting a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the federal health care law.

The Leaflet - The Fracking Debate

John Nothdurft
June 14, 2012

Today, North Carolina is expected to vote to allow the process of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” for natural

The Leaflet - Governor Walker's Act 10

John Nothdurft
June 1, 2012

It has been a year since Wisconsin’s Act 10, which limited collective bargaining rights for most public employees, went into effect.

Research & Commentary: Interstate Health Care Compacts

Kendall Antekeier
May 29, 2012

While the Supreme Court considers the fate of the federal health care law, some states are attempting to take more control over health care by engaging in interstate health care compacts.

Research and Commentary: Pet Insurance as a Policy Model

Deborah Bailin
May 8, 2012

According to 2011–12 statistics from the Humane Society of the United States, U.S. residents own approximately 78.2 million dogs and 86.4 million cats.

The Leaflet - Bullying Teachers

John Nothdurft
April 27, 2012

Teachers unions react badly to teachers who don’t fall in line behind them.

Research & Commentary: Obamacare Costs Taxpayers $4 Trillion

Kendall Antekeier
April 26, 2012

A new report from the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, using Congressional Budget Office data, reveals the federal health care law will impose $4 trillion in tax increases by 2035.