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The families Washington health policy forgot
The most expensive day in many American families' lives isn't the day they buy a house or a car. It is the day they have a baby.
Medtech: A great value in American healthcare
There is a lot of talk in Washington about "value" in healthcare. Some suggest the best way to create value is to simply lower costs by limiting the procedures and products available to patients.
Put patients back in charge of their healthcare
In 2000, the average family paid about $6,000 a year for health insurance. Today, that figure has climbed to nearly $27,000, rising at more than twice the rate of inflation over the same period.
More healthcare, less red tape for veterans nationwide
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States.
America's edge begins with its aviators
Military aviation has always been deeply personal to me. Military aviators operate at the tip of the spear.
Compounding must not become a drug-approval shortcut for Big Wellness
Patients deserve innovation, but they also deserve evidence. FDA should not allow pharmacy compounding to become a shortcut around safety and efficacy standards that protect the public.
Fraudsters stole from taxpayers and hospice patients. How did we get here?
When scammers abuse federal programs, they are not stealing from some faceless government account. They are pickpocketing hardworking taxpayers and vulnerable patients who depend on these programs.
Expanding HSA eligibility can unlock savings opportunities
After meeting with North Texas families and medical professionals, I have heard repeatedly how healthcare and insurance costs continue to rise, and more Americans are having to go without needed care.
When disaster strikes, doctors shouldn't be stopped by state lines
Natural disasters, pandemics, and mass casualty events do not recognize state lines. They do not care about jurisdiction, bureaucracy or licensing requirements.
How I'm expanding New York's healthcare workforce, one victory at a time
One of the biggest challenges facing our healthcare system is the shortage of qualified professionals.
Congress Shouldn’t Put PBMs Over Patients
The Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act, or BRTEA, would give PBMs and insurers unprecedented power to switch patients from one biologic medicine to another without their physician’s involvement.
