One big problem is that federal Medicaid payment policy discriminates against the most vulnerable—the people it is meant to serve. The federal Medicaid rate for able-bodied, working-age adults is 30 percentage points higher than the average rate states receive for children, pregnant women, seniors and the disabled. That hurts those who need Medicaid the most.
Author: John C. Goodman
Thursday Links
- What conservatives got wrong about covid.
- Food regulation is a regulatory jungle.
- The 2025 World Happiness Report: solitary activities, including solo meals, can lead to depression and shorter life expectancies.
- 90% of rare diseases have no approved treatments. AI may be the answer. (NYT)
Wednesday Links
- Disney’s woke version of Snow White bombs.
- What the left wants to do with Medicaid: unionize the workers.
- Study: Listening to your favorite music may reduce pain.
- AAF: Biden’s climate policies had no effect on Co2 emissions.
- Deregulation in Argentina.
- The U.S. has slid to 24th place in the world on the happiness index.
Trump Think Tank Backs Reference Pricing for Drugs
“…the average American household paid drug manufacturers $616, which was subsequently invested in R&D in 2021. By contrast, the average household in Canada paid drug manufacturers just $59.”
Source: America First Policy Institute