Podcast: Why Both Parties Suck on Healthcare

Last month I joined Dan Horowitz’s show to provide a plan and a vision on the most important economic and fiscal issue. I explain how Republicans continue to push a luke warm, ineffective plan by accepting the premise of Obamacare while assuming responsibility for it. Dan and I converse on what would develop the ideal … Read more

Site Neutral Payments Kick-0ff!

As of January 1, 2026, the scope of Medicare’s site-neutral payment policy expands to include drug administration services—such as chemotherapy and other infused therapies—furnished in excepted (grandfathered) off-campus provider-based departments (PBDs) of hospitals. Under the CY 2026 OPPS final rule published by CMS: CY 2026 OPPS and Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule – Hospital Price … Read more

Podcast on Healthcare Spending and Reform

I had a chance today to visit with Daniel Horowitz on his podcast regarding healthcare spending, healthcare reform, health policy and economics.  We a had a great discussion. The podcast link is below. Feel free to share with others as you all see fit. Why Health Care Sucks and What Ought to Be Done If … Read more

Medicaid Expansion and the PPACA

Article I wrote for the National Healthcare Reform Magazine on the implications for Medicaid as a result of the expansion provisions under the health care reform law. Click on the link below (or copy and paste) to view the article. http://healthcarereformmagazine.com/article/health-reform-and-medicaid-expansion.html