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August 12, 2022 Blog, Innovation

Telehealth experiments during the pandemic confirmed the immense positive impact that virtual options provide to communities. It helps individuals in rural areas, those struggling with mental health crises, the poor, and even individuals with rare disorders. Speaking more generally, equipping young families with telehealth options also greatly helps parents. I write from experience. Not too long ago, my toddler awoke and the whole left side of her face had suddenly swollen during the night. She could hardly see out of her...

February 8, 2022 Issues, Price and Costs

According to a new Bureau of Labor Statistics report, consumer prices across a range of goods and services rose 7% between December 2020 and December 2021. It's the largest annual inflation growth in more than 40 years. But the BLS data did reveal one surprising finding. There was zero prescription drug price inflation last year. Yet, as part of their moribund Build Back Better Act, Democrats are continuing to propose price controls on drugs. It makes no sense. Prescription drugs were an outlier in the BLS report....