The Heartland Institute

Earlier this year, Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed into law the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” The act’s supporters said it would achieve the long-sought goal of universal health insurance while preserving the high quality and freedom of choice that are the hallmarks of America’s health care system ...

President Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats are rushing to enact legislation that would overhaul the way health care is financed and delivered in the United States. It would dramatically increase the role of government in virtually all aspects of health care. Such an initiative should be carefully studied to determine ...

Approximately 2.5 million people in the U.S. about 1 percent of the population suffer from pre-existing medical conditions making it likely their future medical expenses will be extremely high. While private insurers are ill-equipped to serve this population, 28 state governments play a positive role by chartering nonprofit health ...

Changes are being made to the national health insurance market that will have far-reaching consequences for the cost and quality of health care in the U.S. During current legislative sessions, state legislators face the formidable task of implementing the mandates set forth in The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ...