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November 3, 2016
Title: Humans as Guinea Pigs
Topic: Experimental Drugs
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Part 1 of 2
After the government experiment with rural black Americans in the Tuskegee Experiment, the federal government and states all across America passed laws against using humans as test subjects.
Dr. Devon Herrick is with us today to expand on a segment from yesterday. Devon will also explain why our elected officials must fix the out-of-control healthcare costs quickly.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Would you be willing to take an experimental drug?
Will allowing Americans to use experimental drugs violate the Tuskegee Experiment Law?
In a desperate attempt to live, should those with terminal illnesses be allowed to use experimental drugs?
Listen in as Dr. Herrick explains why he and others are supporting an effort to overhaul the strict laws regarding experimental drugs.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Humans as Guinea Pigs
Topic: Experimental Drugs
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is the FDA approval process the bottleneck in slowing new drugs from entering
the consumer market in America?
Listen in as Dr. Herrick offers suggestions for how to help more Americans with
their healthcare costs.
Would a bill allowing pharmaceutical companies to provide experimental drugs be
useful?
For more on this issue, click
here.
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November 2, 2016
Title: How to Stop Increasing Healthcare Costs
Topic: Health Insurance Costs
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Are you sick and tired of your health insurance and prescription drug costs increasing? Dr. Devon Herrick, Senior Fellow with the
National Center for Policy Analysis, is here today to discuss how the government can improve access to new drugs – and make them more affordable, too.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Has the overall health of Americans gotten better or worse over the last 50 years?
How much has the cost of health insurance really increased?
What is the biggest burden to receiving care?
How are American’s health being effected by health insurance mandates and red tape?
What is Hillary Clinton’s answer to the healthcare crisis?
What is cost-sharing? Are Health Savings Accounts worth it?
How can the government offer consumers affordable healthcare in a more timely manner?
Should patients question their doctor when a new drug, treatment, or test is suggested?
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September 19, 2016
Title: The Saga of the EpiPen
Topic: Health Care Costs
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Americans throw away unused epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens) worth more than $1 billion annually. Or maybe it would be more accurate to say that Americans waste more than $1 billion annually on $50 million worth of EpiPens that are discarded unused. The devices should only cost $20 a pair. So, why do they cost $608 instead?
Dr. Devon Herrick, with the National Center for Policy Analysis, is
here today to discuss the sudden rise in costs and what must be done to reverse
it. You can find his article on this issue
here.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is epinephrine?
Why do some people need to have an EpiPen handy 24/7/365?
Why do Americans throw away $1 billion worth of EpiPens annually?
Why is a 40-year old technology still so expensive?
Did government action cause much of the increase?
If the FDA would approve a generic, over-the-counter version, would $20 buy an “EpiPen two-pack”?
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August 23, 2016
Title: More Expensive….Everything
Topic: Health Care Costs
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
It’s about time that our elected officials admitted healthcare costs
are out-of-control. Obamacare has done nothing to help; in fact,
it has made the situation worse!
Devon Herrick is with the National Center for Policy Analysis. Devon is
an expert on all things related to medicine and medical care. He will be
answering some questions today about the rising healthcare costs and also giving
some suggestions for curbing the costs.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What has happened to the out-of-pocket costs for families and individuals over
the past few decades?
Who is paying the most for their care? Where is the most burden?
Are higher deductibles and co-pays decreasing patient’s health?
There are good and bad consequences to cost-sharing and caps. Devon Herrick has
some great recommendations for improving these programs and redirecting the
money that is wasted on them. He discusses Medicare, health savings accounts,
Hillary’s plan, and YOUR part in the process.
NOTE: Devon Herrick mentioned a company – Good RX – which can
help lower the cost of some prescriptions. Click
here for more details.
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July 15, 2016
Title: More Expensive….Everything
Topic: Health Care Costs
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
It’s about time that our elected officials admitted healthcare costs
are out-of-control. Obamacare has done nothing to help; in fact,
it has made the situation worse!
Devon Herrick is with the National Center for Policy Analysis. Devon is
an expert on all things related to medicine and medical care. He will be
answering some questions today about the rising healthcare costs and also giving
some suggestions for curbing the costs.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What has happened to the out-of-pocket costs for families and individuals over
the past few decades?
Who is paying the most for their care? Where is the most burden?
Are higher deductibles and co-pays decreasing patient’s health?
There are good and bad consequences to cost-sharing and caps. Devon Herrick has
some great recommendations for improving these programs and redirecting the
money that is wasted on them. He discusses Medicare, health savings accounts,
Hillary’s plan, and YOUR part in the process.
NOTE: Devon Herrick mentioned a company – Good RX – which can
help lower the cost of some prescriptions. Click
here for more details.
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March 21, 2016
Title: Trumpcare Explained
Topic: Trumpcare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Part 1 of 4
Much of what Donald Trump utters on screen is pure nonsense.
He was pressured to release a detailed outline of his
healthcare plan, but he contradicts himself constantly when asked questions concerning his position. Every Presidential candidate since Truman has promised great healthcare coverage for all, so how does Trump’s proposal differ from others?
“Donald Trump’s healthcare plan is as much of an enigma as his popularity,” says Dr. Devon Herrick, Senior Fellow at the
National Center for Policy Analysis. Trump has stated he will repeal Obamacare in its entirety, but he still supports universal healthcare for all and a single-payer Medicare program. What has been released on Trump’s website is what Dr. Herrick calls a “garden variety Republican plan”.
Dr. Herrick explains “Universal Access”. Under all Federal Law, everyone is entitled to healthcare access, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into payment for services by the patient who doesn’t have healthcare coverage. Listen in as Dr. Herrick expounds in further detail what this means and if pre-existing conditions would still be covered under Trumpcare.
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Title: Part 2 of 4 - Trumpcare Explained
Topic: Trumpcare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
“Early on, Donald Trump has made statements that seem kind of
odd,” Dr. Devon Herrick and other health
economists believe. Trump has contradicted
himself so many times that it’s hard to keep the lies straight! As mentioned in
the first segment, Trump (under pressure) released his “comprehensive”
healthcare plan. (Note: It’s not really comprehensive. It’s more just regular
lines of bull that every candidate has spewed for the last eighty years or so.)
Devon explains more of Trumpcare in this second segment.
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Title: Part 3 of 4 - Trumpcare Explained
Topic: Trumpcare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Politicians in Washington just don’t understand insurance markets.
They don’t understand the ins and outs of medication distribution.
They don’t understand who needs what kind of coverage for their family needs.
They don’t understand because they are politicians – not health economists.
There is no doubt that Obamacare is broken and must be either repealed
completely or fixed. Dr. Herrick believes that the majority of Democrats who
voted for Obamacare truly believed it was the best thing for all Americans.
However, he also believes that there were some who secretly wanted Obamacare to
fail in order to implement a single-payer Universal healthcare program. What a
bold statement from a health economist!
But can Congress really repeal Obamacare without replacing it with something
else? Listen in to hear Dr. Herrick’s opinion!
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Title: Part 4 of 4 - Trumpcare Explained
Topic: Trumpcare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Health insurance became popular in America during World War II as an
incentive to hire workers. Dr. Devon Herrick explains how health
insurance became a “fringe benefit” in the early 1950’s through a law passed by
Congress. Most employees choose to receive their health insurance through their
employer.
Democrats say they want to improve health insurance coverage for all Americans.
However, they continue to block small business owners from receiving a tax
deduction for providing benefits. They also do not allow employees or the
self-employed this option. Listen in as he explains his opinion.
Special interest lobbyists have convinced politicians not to allow the employee
to choose their coverage options. Democrats say allowing choice, al-a-cart, is a
bad idea. But this is the best option for all Americans! In addition, health
savings accounts enable individuals to choose where to spend their money. The
Democrats are, once again, blocking these money-saving alternative! “As an
economist, let individuals choose their own healthcare…300 million consumers can
do a better job than a few dozen health plans,” Dr. Herrick explains.
Listen in as Dr. Devon Herrick discusses other options for healthcare that are
much more affordable, such as price transparency (fixed, out-of-pocket
expenses). He also explains in more detail how we must alter the way we import
and export drugs to and from other countries. For more on this issue, click
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February 20, 2015
Title: Reflections during Black History Month: Welfare Policy and Marriage
Topic: Black History Month
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
The National Center
for Policy Analysis has compiled a new report detailing the many government
policies that are actually hurting black Americans. For example,
marriage and stable families are key to keeping people out of poverty, yet
government welfare policies lack incentives to encourage two-parent families.
Out-of-wedlock births are the second key to causing poverty.
It’s not just about race, though; these statistics are wide-spread across every
race in the nation. Something is wrong, people. Something is very, very wrong.
Listen in as Devon discusses what must be done to turn these negative effects
around and restore the family to what it was meant to be.
You can read Devon Herrick’s full article [here].
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November 29, 2012
Title: Obamacare - What it Means Now
Topic: Obamacare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Part 1 of 4
We all had hoped that Obamacare would be repealed if Mitt Romney and more
Republicans had won the election. But, that didn’t happen, and now Obama and the Dems have 4 more years to drive Obamacare into the homes of everyone in America.
Over the next 4 segments, Devon Herrick, with the National Center for Policy
Analysis, will give us some insight as to what the next 4 years - and 5 or 10 or
20 - might look like.
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Title: Part 2 of 4
Topic: Obamacare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Obamacare, as a
whole, is a messy bill. There are aspects of the bill that are
very hard to swallow. But what are the 6 major flaws in Obamacare? And just who
is going to be paying for all of it? If you think you know, you just might be
surprised…
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Title: Part 3 of 4
Topic: Obamacare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Other countries that
have universal healthcare see long waiting times, even for general
practitioners, and longer wait times for serious conditions, such as diabetes
and heart problems. Obama and Pelosi and other Dems have promised
this will never occur in America. But, will it? Experts are expecting the
quality of care to be drastically compromised because Big Brother Government
will be looking over physician’s shoulders.
And what will happen if Obamacare can’t deliver on its promises? Can America go
back to the “old ways”?
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Title: Part 4 of 4
Topic: Obamacare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
In this final
segment, Devon Herrick discusses some alternatives that Washington should
consider before implementing Obamacare. But will they listen?
Probably not.
Also, just how much is your family budget going to need to be stretched thanks
to Obamacare?
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August 10, 2010
Title: HOW DO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FARE UNDER OBAMACARE?
Topic: Obamacare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
If you are a legal resident alien, you will be required to obtain the same government mandated health coverage that US citizens must obtain. However, if you have been here for less than 5 years, and if your income falls below 133 % of the federal poverty level, you will not be allowed to enroll in Medicaid - as US citizens must do. Instead, you will be able to obtain highly subsidized insurance (paying a premium of, say, 10 cents on the dollar) in a health insurance exchange. What does this mean? Legal residents (who are still basically illegal aliens) will be able to obtain better quality insurance than LEGAL citizens. For all this information, log on to www.ncpa.org cuz it just keeps getting better and better…
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April 23, 2010
Title: GAMING THE HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATE
Topic: Obamacare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
More bad news about Obama Care is emerging every day. The key is the individual mandate. But isn’t health insurance supposed to be a good thing? Visit www.ncpa.org to learn more.
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February 17, 2010
Title: SMALL-SCALE REFORMS FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
“Most proposals for dealing with the problems of pre-existing conditions would completely divorce health insurance premiums from expected health care costs, requiring health plans to enroll individuals regardless of their health status,” writes John C. Goodman with the NCPA. “Yet,” he continues, “a policy of trying to force health plans to take enrollees they do not want risks jeopardizing the quality of care they receive.” Guest Devon Herrick explains this concept further in 10 ways health care reform can include individuals with pre-existing conditions. Log on to www.NCPA.org for more.
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December 10, 2009
Title: DOES AL GORE WANT YOU TO DIE EARLIER, WITH LESS MONEY, AND TO WORK HARDER WHILE YOU LIVE? Part 1
Topic: Cap and Trade Bill In Congress
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Today’s life expectancy is much longer than 80, 60, or even just 30 years ago. This is one major cause of the social security crisis in the nation. So, what’s Al Gore’s solution?
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Title: DOES AL GORE WANT YOU TO DIE EARLIER, WITH LESS MONEY, AND TO WORK HARDER WHILE YOU LIVE? Part 2
Topic: Cap and Trade Bill In Congress
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
So, if life expectancy for Americans has never been longer, food has never been cheaper, and the US economy has never been more energy efficient than today, what’s all the fuss about? The “good old days” are now - not 100 years ago!
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October 19, 2009
Title: UNFOUNDED CRISIS OF THE UNINSURED
Topic: Obamacare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Dr. Devon Herrick, with the National Center for Policy Analysis – www.ncpa.org, discusses the unfounded “Crisis of the Uninsured: 2008”. 2007 Facts: 85 % of U.S. residents were privately insured or enrolled in a government health program. Nearly 18 million of the uninsured lived in households with annual incomes above $50,000…why should I pay for theirs if they choose not to purchase their own? And other interesting facts.
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June 22, 2009
Title: HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE MESSIAH OBAMA’S PROPOSED HEALTH PLAN? Part 1 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Most people have heard about the Messiah Obama’s proposed health plan and how “great” it will be for the millions upon millions of uninsured Americans. NOT! Dr. Devon Herrcik, with the National Center for Policy Analysis, answers some of the most debated questions. Why are prescription drugs made and patented in America so much cheaper in other countries? What is cost shifting? Does it work? Log on to www.ncpa.org for more on this and other issues.
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Title: HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE MESSIAH OBAMA’S PROPOSED HEALTH PLAN? Part 2 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Are Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements really below cost? Do hospitals and doctors shift the difference on to you? Are more and more hospitals and doctors refusing to treat patients with Medicare/Medicaid because they lose so much money? Log on to www.ncpa.org for more on this and other issues.
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Title: HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE MESSIAH OBAMA’S PROPOSED HEALTH PLAN? Part 3 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
THE PHANTOM UNINSURED AMERICAN - WHO ARE THEY AND HOW MANY? According to the US CENSUS BUREAU, there is an estimated 46 million uninsured Americans, but who are they? When you break it down, how many Americans are really uninsured? Log on to www.ncpa.org for more on this and other issues.
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April 29, 2009
Title: 10 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT AMERICAN HEALTHCARE Part 1 of 3
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
The Main Stream Media, economists, government officials, insurers, and academics are beating the drum for a far larger government role in health care. And, sadly, many Americans believe their lies. Dr. Devon Herrick, the National Center for Policy Analysis, discusses “10 Surprising Facts About American Healthcare”. Log on to www.ncpa.og and search for Brief Analysis No. 649 to view the report in its entirety.
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Title: 10 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT AMERICAN HEALTHCARE Part 2 of 3
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
In this segment, Dr. Devon Herrick discusses the first 6 “Surprising Facts About American Healthcare”. Do Americans have a better cancer survival rate than Europeans? Than Canadians? Do Americans have better access to treatment for chronic diseases than patients in other developed countries? Do Americans have better access to preventive cancer screening tests? Are lower income Americans in better health than comparable Canadians? Do Americans spend less time waiting for care than patients in the UK or Canada? Log on to www.ncpa.og and search for Brief Analysis No. 649 to view the report in its entirety.
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Title: 10 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT AMERICAN HEALTHCARE Part 3 of 3
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Dr. Devon Herrick, a healthcare economist, concludes this segment with the last 4 “Surprising Facts About American Healthcare”. Are people in countries with more government control of health care dissatisfied and believe more reform is needed? Are Americans more satisfied with the care they receive than Canadians? Do Americans have much better access to important, new technologies than patients in Canada or the UK? Are Americans responsible for the vast majority of healthcare innovations? Log on to www.ncpa.og and search for Brief Analysis No. 649 to view the report in its entirety.
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September 3, 2008
Title: Unfounded Crisis of the Uninsured
Topic: Health Insurance
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Dr. Devon Herrick, with the National Center for Policy Analysis – www.ncpa.org, discusses the unfounded “Crisis of the Uninsured: 2008”. 2007 Facts: 85 % of U.S. residents were privately insured or enrolled in a government health program. Nearly 18 million of the uninsured lived in households with annual incomes above $50,000…why should I pay for theirs if they choose not to purchasem their own? And other interesting facts.
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August 15, 2008
Title: Medical Tourism: Health Care Free Trade Now!
Topic: Medical Tourism
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Global competition in health care is allowing more patients from developed countries to travel for medical reasons to regions once characterized as “third world” for medical care. Dr. Devon Herrick, with the National Center for Policy Analysis shares ways we can save a bundle, obtain needed health care, and improve our quality of life. For more log onto www.NCPA.org
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December 6, 2007
Title: Controlling and then reducing health care costs. Part One
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Can using technology help control and then reduce health care costs? Devon Herrick, with the National Center for Policy Analysis, examines ways to use technology in delivering health care services. For more log onto www.ncpa.org. This is report No. 305
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Title: Controlling and then reducing health care costs. Part Two
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Can using technology help control and then reduce health care costs? Devon Herrick, with the National Center for Policy Analysis, examines ways to use technology in delivering health care services. For more log onto www.ncpa.org. This is report No. 305
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October 3, 2007
Title: Really: How Many Americans Do Not Have Access to Health Insurance Part One
Topic: Health Insurance
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Progressives and the ‘drive-by media’ always state there are 45 million uninsured Americans. But why are they uninsured and is it government’s responsibility to forcibly insure them?
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Title: Really: How Many Americans Do Not Have Access to Health Insurance Part Two
Topic: Health Insurance
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Why do progressives desire national health insurance? Progressives and the ‘drive-by media’ always state there are 45 million uninsured Americans. But why are they uninsured and is it government’s responsibility to forcibly insure them?
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September 6, 2007
Title: How Many Americans Really Do Not Have Health Insurance Part One of Two
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Why dismantle the best health care system in the world just to provide health insurance for less than 6% of our population? Main Stream Media is not telling the complete truth about this topic.
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Title: Should Mothers Bring Their Sick Children To Your Grocery Store For Medical Care? Part Two of Two
Topic: Health Care Clinics inside grocery stores
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Entrepreneurs are creating innovative practices to help reduce health care costs by placing clinics in big box retail stores. But, should mothers bring their sick children to your grocery store for medical care? If the truth were known, sick adults and children already walk the isles of your favorite store – sometimes right beside you.
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August 8, 2007
Title: Dem’s Want You To Pay For Middle Class White Kid’s Health Insurance Part One
Topic: Health Insurance
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Dem’s want the American Taxpayers to fund health insurance for kids who’s parents make up to $82,600. This is insanity. I can’t believe they want my mother and your mothers, and you other seniors, to pay for it. Act now!
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Title: Dem’s Want You To Pay For Middle Class White Kid’s Health Insurance Part Two
Topic: Health Insurance
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Dem’s want the American Taxpayers to fund health insurance for kids who’s parents make up to $82,600. This is insanity. I can’t believe they want my mother and your mothers, and you other seniors, to pay for it. Get informed and Act Now!
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January 25, 2007
Title: SHOPPING FOR SAVINGS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Topic: Prescription Drugs
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Smart shopping can help everyone save money. Discuss these various options with your doctor: Is a generic drug available? Should I buy a larger quantity? Can I split the pills?
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January 4, 2007
Title: CANADIANS WAIT LONGER FOR MEDICAL CARE
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
"Wait your turn" is what most Canadians hear when they need a specialist doctor. The average amount of time spent waiting to receive non-emergency medical treatment by a specialist is 17.8 weeks in Canada! Do you really want this to happen in the United States? Log onto www.ncpa.org for more information.
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October 5, 2006
Title: HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Topic: Health Insurance
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
How do Health Savings Accounts work? Could they help you and your family? Visit www.ncpa.org for more information.
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September 26, 2006
Title: WHY ARE HEALTH CARE COSTS RISING?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Why are health care costs rising in some area faster than others? For more information, log onto www.ncpa.org
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September 15, 2006
Title: NEGOTIATE: IT COULD SAVE YOU A BUNDLE
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Are there more uninsured motorists than those without health insurance? Dr. Herrick discusses how to negotiate with your healthcare provider. This segment could help you reduce the cost of your health care. Visit www.ncpa.org to learn more.
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March 29, 2006
Title: TEN STEPS TO REFORMING BABY BOOMER RETIREMENT
Topic: Retirement: Can we afford to retire?
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
Will we be able to afford our health insurance tomorrow? What can be done to insure more individuals share the costs? Can we depend on the government to help us when we retire? We all know the answer to that one! Visit www.ncpa.org to learn more.
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February 22, 2005
Title: Why not re-import drugs from Canada?
Topic: Drug reimportation
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis
In an effort to save money, some Americans re-import prescription drugs from contries that have government price controls, such as Canada. A little known fact is Canada reserves the right to ignore US drug patents and reserves the right to allow Canadian firms to produce (copy) a generic equivalent unless the US firm agrees to a set price. This forces Americans to pay all the research and development costs for new drugs, estimated at over $800,000,000 per drug! "This is not fair!" to quote a famous line used by former President Clinton. Why should we pay the R&D costs for Canadians, Europeans, and others? Dr. Devon Herrick is a Senior Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis. Log ontowww.ncpa.org Left column: NCPA Publications look for # 270 We will do more segments on this topic in the future.
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