Health Care and the 2016 Debates November 11, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses the lack of attention to health in the primary debates and last week’s Democratic forum in South Carolina.
GOP Views of Medicaid Expansion Differ From Conventional Wisdom November 4, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman examines Republican attitudes on Medicaid expansion in light of the election of Republican Matt Bevin as Kentucky’s next governor.
The Good and Bad of Those Ubiquitous Drug Ads October 28, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman examines the public’s mixed views about prescription drug ads and their impact on prescribing patterns, based on a new survey.
Covering the Remaining Uninsured: Not Just a Red-State Issue October 14, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman explains why covering the nation’s remaining uninsured population is more than just a red state issue.
Two Substantive Sides to Debate Over Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac Tax’ October 2, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman says debate about whether to keep or repeal the Cadillac tax is more than a debate between sound policy and good politics, there are strong substantive arguments on both sides.
Why Consumer Issues Are Rising on the Health Agenda September 22, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman examines the trends that may be leading to a rise in consumer cost issues on the health agenda.
How Primary-Care Physicians Are Handling the Influx of Newly Insured September 18, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Kaiser’s President Drew Altman is joined by The Commonwealth Fund’s President David Blumenthal to discuss the impact of the Affordable Care Act’s coverage expansion on the primary care delivery system.
Why Higher Drug Costs Are Consumers’ Biggest Cost Worry September 8, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses why public concern over drug prices is the “tip of the iceberg” representing broader concerns about out-of-pocket health care costs.
Will GOP Candidates’ Positions on Obamacare Matter in Crowded Field? August 25, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman analyzes the politics of Republican Affordable Care Act replacement plans and the challenges all Republican candidates will face distinguishing themselves from others on the ACA in a crowded primary field.
What Post-Katrina New Orleans Shows About Urban and Race Issues August 19, 2015 Perspective Drew Altman discusses a growing racial divide in the city about perceptions of economic opportunity for blacks and whites and what progress and challenges in New Orleans may mean for urban America in this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank.