John Goodman’s Commentaries
How Donald Trump Is Radically Reforming Obamacare
In the face of congressional inaction, the Trump administration has set out to reform Obamacare by executive order. The reforms stretch the boundaries of what many thought was possible without an act of Congress.
Do Democrats Have A Health Care Plan?
Nancy Pelosi says there are three reasons the Democrats took back the House: “Health care, health care and health care.” She may be right. Half the Democratic TV ads were on health care. By one estimate, Democratic candidates spent a reported $90 million on health care ads alone.
Why Republicans Lost The House
Nancy Pelosi says there are three reasons the Democrats took back the House: “Health care, health care and health care.” She may not be exaggerating.
Republicans Adopt a Health Care Vision
A new congressional resolution explicitly states what an ideal health system should look like: It should take care of sick people.
Employers Could Slash their Health Costs Overnight. So, Why Don’t They?
I am often asked if the free market can work in health care. My quick reply is: That is the only thing that works. At least, it is the only thing that works well.
Why is Anyone a Socialist?
Socialism is the most discredited ideology in the history of political thought. That’s assuming you don’t count cannibalism as an ideology.
What You Need To Know About Medicare For All, Part II
Blahous estimates that the administrative cost of private insurance is 13%, more than twice the 6% it costs to administer Medicare.
What You Need To Know About Medicare For All, Part I
Quite a few Democratic candidates for office this year are campaigning on the idea of enrolling everyone in Medicare. It’s not just the left. A significant number of doctors in the American Medical Association are for it.
Goodman in DMN: A new ruling will allow millions of people to buy the health insurance they want
A new Treasury ruling will allow people to buy health insurance that has lower premiums, lower deductibles and broader networks of providers.
Goodman at Forbes: Why The Pre-Existing Conditions Argument Is Killing Republican Candidates
It’s a persistent Democratic talking point. It’s almost always mentioned by opponents of Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump’s choice to be on the Supreme Court.