John Goodman’s Commentaries
If The Court Strikes Down Obamacare, How Bad Would That Be?
This article was coauthored by Linda Gorman, director of health care at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado.
Goodman Pans New Dem Health Plan at Forbes
Democrats in the House of Representatives have put aside grandiose thoughts of Medicare-for-All and single-payer health insurance – at least for a day or two. Instead, they have introduced a new health plan with a more modest goal: making Obamacare work better.
Can Democrats And Republicans Strike A Deal On Health Care?
Is there a health care deal that would meet the needs and solve the political problems of members of both parties in Congress?
Goodman at Forbes: What Socialism in Health Care Looks Like
Left-wing Democrats in Congress have decided on a new version of “Medicare for All.” Turns out its going to be nothing like the Medicare program seniors are used to. What they have in mind is what we see in Canada.
Why The GOP Loses Health Care Debates
Whenever Republicans and Democrats clash on health care, Republicans are almost always on the defensive and they almost always lose the debate.
You Cannot Control Health Care Costs by Pushing Down Prices
One of the very first things all students learn in their first economics course is the meaning of the word “cost.”
Goodman: Obamacare Alternatives Soar
According to Gallup, the number of people who are uninsured has risen over the last two years. Although this conclusion is disputed by government estimates, it’s very possible that no one is measuring the phenomenon correctly.
Trump’s New Vision for Health Care
Have you ever wondered why you can’t talk to your doctor by phone or by email? Or why a doctor can’t examine you in your own home using a phone app? Or why specialists at our top hospitals aren’t using telemedicine for long-distance examinations of patients all over the country? Or why it’s so hard to combine ordinary health insurance with a concierge doctor?
Congress’s Worst Nightmare: Obamacare May Be Unconstitutional
Odds are against it. Still, it might happen. Stock prices for hospitals and health insurance companies fell on Monday – showing the market is worried.
Open Letter To The Republican Party
I have an uncomplicated theory of voter behavior: when the party in power approaches issues in a way that is simplistic, extreme and beholden to special interests, people tend to vote for the other party.