- Six former surgeons general warn that RFK Jr. is “endangering the health of the nation.”
- The Obamacare exchanges explained.
- John Cochrane on the 340B program.
- Repurchasing stock does not reduce firms’ real investment.
- Six reasons not to extend Obamacare subsidies.
- Trump: No tariffs on generics. (WSJ)
- Obamacare premiums are not about to double.
Category: Medicare
Thursday Links
- 172 physicians hold active licenses in all 50 states. Another 356 doctors have acquired at least 45 licenses. (Statnews)
- Hormesis explained.
- Medicare Trust Fund explained.
- Secret ingredient for tasty yogurt: ants
- A one-year extension of the enhanced EPTCs would cost about $38 billion. The cost of the government shutdown is about $44.7 million lost GDP per week. So, a long shutdown would appear to be worth it.
- What Mamdani could and couldn’t do as Mayor of NYC.
Wednesday Links
- The equivalent of about $1,800 per person in America will be invested this year on A.I.
- Are the Obamacare exchanges unstable?
- Is Trump offering universities a deal they can’t refuse?
- Birth cohort effect: “Those born in 1990 have a two- to threefold increased risk of certain cancers compared with those born in 1955.
- Nearly 5.8 million low-income older adults are eligible for the programs to help them pay Medicare costs but are not enrolled … The applications can run as long as 30 pages in some states. (NYT)
- DIY Health care: Quest Diagnostics now offers more than 150 options directly to consumers — from $29 blood counts to a $385 health profile that evaluates heart, kidney, and liver functions.
What Should be the Goal of Medicaid Work Requirements?
Beginning in 2027 working age adults enrolled in Medicaid will face a work requirement. Adult Medicaid recipients in states with 1115 waivers and ACA Medicaid expansion populations will be required to work at least 80 hours a month or engage in other beneficial activities. You can read a summary of federal Medicaid work requirements here.