Opinion
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Watch Out for Long-Term Effects of Government’s Coronavirus Remedies
Opinion -Editorial -As the economy locks down, the U.S. government must consider the implications of social distancing itself. -
Watch Out for Long-Term Effects of Government’s Coronavirus Remedies
Opinion -budget-tax-news, Editorial -Economic contractions harm human health, so governments should take that into account in their coronavirus policies -
Commentary: Medicare for All is No Match for a Coronavirus
Opinion -health-care-news, Editorial -U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, head of President Donald Trump’s task force on the novel coronavirus, declared a public health emergency in response to the global outbreak of the pathogen. -
Coronavirus May Kill, but so Does Economic Disruption
Opinion -Editorial -The stimulus approach fails to address the fundamental causes of the economic downturn, while it balloons the deficit to no good end. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Experts Praise New SAFE Vehicles Rule
Opinion -Press Release -‘This rollback will save Americans money, and for some, it will save their lives.’ - Tim Benson -
Commentary: Obamacare Rations Care for the Sick and Overcharges the Healthy
Opinion -health-care-news, Editorial -See related article, March 24 -
Illinois Has No ‘Rainy Day Fund’ to Draw on for Pandemic
Opinion -budget-tax-news -Most state governments have accumulated “rainy day” funds (RDF) which they can draw on during unexpected revenue shortfalls. -
CON Repeal Attracts More Legislative Support in South Carolina
Opinion -health-care-news, News -An effort to repeal certificate of need (CON) laws in South Carolina has picked up momentum after bills in both chambers of the state’s legislature picked up more support. -
President Trump Proposes Reducing and Refocusing Environment and Energy Spending
Opinion -environment-climate-news -The Trump Administration recently submitted its proposed fiscal year 2021 budget, which would significantly cut funding for certain climate change-focused programs at several government agencies. -
Millennials Given Responsibility to Pay for Retirement Programs Investment Deficiencies
Opinion -Editorial -Unless pension funds around the nation continue to earn 7% or more per year on their investments, it’s likely that taxpayers will be on the hook for trillions of dollars of promises to government unions. -
Lawmakers Go Back to the Drawing Board on Surprise Medical Bills
Opinion -health-care-news, News -Under election-year pressure to provide relief to constituents angered by surprise medical bills, lawmakers in both parties are working on proposals that, at the very least, will show they are taking the problem seriously. -
Commentary: Doctors Can Fight Coronavirus If Politicians Will Let Them
Opinion -health-care-news, Editorial -This commentary was published in the Detroit News on March 26 regarding a new rule against prescribing certain treatments for coronavirus. See related podcast on The Heartland Daily Podcast. -
Economic Consequences of the Pandemic
Opinion -Editorial -Our lives and economy have been disrupted on an unprecedented scale by COVID-19. How do we calculate the societal impact? -
Firearms Sales Surge during Pandemic
Opinion -budget-tax-news -State and local governments Implement Inconsistent Policies on Gun Sales -
Indiana Bills Address Non-Compete Clauses on Physicians
Opinion -health-care-news, News -Indiana lawmakers are considering three measures that would limit or stop non-compete clauses that medical employers such as hospitals can impose on physicians regarding future employment. -
The Virus Slowdown Was Successful, But the Depressed Patient Died in Poverty
Opinion -Editorial -In their frantic attempts to delay the spread of the Wuhan virus, governments are sowing the seeds of economic depression and currency destruction. -
NC Judge Orders State to Spend $8 Billion More on Education
Opinion -budget-tax-news, school-reform-news, News -North Carolina Superior Court Judge David Lee ordered the state to formulate a plan to increase spending on K-12 education by an estimated $8 billion. -
House Bill Would Restrict Non-Compete Clauses in Health Care Employment Contracts
Opinion -News -A bipartisan bill would limit the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, including an area where they’ve been under particular scrutiny: health care. -
The Next Step in Health Care Reform: Health Financing Accounts
Opinion -Dr. Roger Beauchamp says Americans should go a step further than health savings accounts, with 'health financing accounts' (HFAs). -
Ohio Legislature Considers Occupational-Licensing Reciprocity Bill
Opinion -budget-tax-news -Recognizing other states' licenses would remove barriers to employment, says sponsor. -
Obamacare Fails Patients with Pre-existing Conditions, Report Finds
Opinion -health-care-news, News -The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is leaving a number of people with pre-existing conditions by the wayside as insurers narrow their networks to the point of uselessness, a new report finds. -
Consumers Need More Short-Term Insurance Protection, Brief Argues
Opinion -health-care-news, News -Two think tanks filed an amicus brief to ask the D.C. Court of Appeals to uphold a U.S. District Court decision concerning the duration of short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (STLDI). -
Ohio Experts Recommend Steps to Reduce the Economic/Financial Hardships of COVID-19
Opinion -budget-tax-news -The Buckeye Institute recommends actions to reduce the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Ohio's Economy. -
U.S. Department of Energy Approves Four New Liquefied Natural Gas Projects in Texas
Opinion -environment-climate-news -The U.S. Department of Energy approved four liquefied natural gas export projects for construction on the Texas Gulf coast in February.
