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September 28, 2023
Title: Making Big Pharma an Offer it Can’t Refuse
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Richard Kocur
with Grove City College (www.gcc.edu)
Part 1 of 2
As part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
gained the authority to negotiate the price the government pays for prescription
drugs.
Dr. Richard Kocur is the Assistant Professor of Business at Grove City College. Dr. Kocur specializes in marketing and business strategy and has over 25 years of experience. Today, he discusses how the changes in pricing and availability of prescription drugs will directly affect you, the consumer.
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
What power and authority does the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have?
Did the CMS recently target 10 drugs for its first round of government mandated pricing? Dr. Cohen discusses some of the long-term diseases and medical conditions that the
CMS is targeting, as well as some of the medications.
In mandating prices, has the government acted in bad faith at the negotiating table? Dr. Cohen explains why he wouldn’t consider it a “negotiation”.
Does it cost a lot to bring a new drug to the market? Do 85% of drugs never make it past the earliest phase of testing?
Do most Americans live longer with a higher quality of life due in part to advancements in modern medicine and healthcare?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Making Big Pha2rma an Offer it Can’t Refuse
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Richard Kocur
with Grove City College (www.gcc.edu)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What are two major unintended consequences of government-controlled prescription
drug pricing?
What is “cost shifting”? Dr. Cohen explains how Medicare and Medicaid
patients will pay less for their prescription drugs, but the cost difference
will be shifted to those with regular insurance or no insurance.
Is government involvement in the US healthcare system good medicine or bad
medicine?
Will the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 affect healthcare
professionals in any way?
Is it possible that funding could be cut or even eliminated for life-saving new
drugs?
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February 28, 2023
Title: Problems with Government Run Healthcare
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 2
Ten years ago, Dr. Hendrickson
predicted: “Uncle Sam’s expenditures on health care have been rising faster than the revenue coming into the U.S. Treasury. That cannot be sustained indefinitely. There will need to be a reckoning, an adjustment.”
Dr. Mark Hendrickson is a retired adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow for economic and social policy with the
Institute for Faith and Freedom at Grove City College. Today, he discusses the disastrous “free healthcare system” in Canada and the UK and the broken Social Security system in America.
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why did Dr. Hendrickson’s friend travel from Canada to Phoenix for medical treatment?
Did Dr. Hendrickson’s friend once sing the praises of the Canadian Free Health Care System? Dr. Hendrickson reminds us that the government is not Santa Claus. The government cannot wave a magic wand, either, and produce more doctors, nurses, and hospitals.
Have both Canada and the UK simply reduced the supply to control costs? Simply put: It’s Economics 101.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Problems with Government Run Healthcare
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is Dr. Hendrickson’s friend still singing praises for the Free Health Care
System in Canada? Dr. Hendrickson won’t press his friend on the issue, but says:
“Actions speak louder than words.”
What does “free healthcare” look like in the UK? Dr. Hendrickson
reveals some very disturbing information, which led to a nursing strike
recently.
Do too many American voters believe Uncle Sam can continue to give them free
stuff forever?
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November 9, 2017
Title: Is the Government Taking Over Medicine?
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Kristin Held
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)
When Medicare and Medicaid were created, the government promised not to interfere in the practice of medicine in any way. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Act into law on July 30, 1965, ironically in Independence, MO. But is this still true today?
Dr. Kristin Held is a board certified ophthalmologist and surgeon. She served on
the advisory team for Dr. Ben Carson during his presidential campaign, serves on the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Board of Directors,
and is Co-Founder of American Doctors 4 Truth.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)? Dr. Held compares this program to communist China. Listen in to the scary details!
Would a physician be given a “bad MIPS grade” if they accepted patients with severe medical issues who they just could not help?
Will all physicians be subjected to the MIPS system?
Listen as Dr. Held explains the MIPS scoring card, which is directed and executed by bureaucrats.
Does the scoring system penalize physicians who do not report their patient’s entire medical records to the government?
Is the government changing medical terminology to make things like “physician assisted suicide” sound more appealing?
Does China really collect information on their citizens to determine who is worthy of life and who is not?
Are more and more doctors opting to change their practice to “cash only” to avoid the hassle with medical insurance?
Is the government attempting to stop “cash only” medical practices by using the MIPS scoring system?
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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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Title: THE BATTLE IS FAR FROM OVER
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Heather Higgins
with Independent Women’s Forum (www.IWF.org)
Heather Higgins is the Director for the Independent Women’s Forum. Today, she discusses why Liberals are still focused on passing their version of Health Care Reform and why we must not let our guard down. Log on to www.IWF.org for more on this and other issues.
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October 2, 2009
Title: ACT NOW TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO CHOOSES A HOSPITAL
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Thair Phillips
with Retire Safe www.RetireSafe.org
A federally mandated study shows that patients rated physician owned hospitals 47 points higher than others. Why, then, does Congress want to halt the construction of new, competitive physician-owned hospitals? Log on to www.RetireSafe.org for more health care issues.
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September 11, 2009
Title: RECAP OF OBAMA’S HEALTH CARE SPEECH Part 1 of 2
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Richard Land
with Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the S.B.C. (www.FaithAndFamily.com)
Dr. Richard Land, President of the Southern Baptist Convention Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, rebuts a few of President Obama’s comments from his most recent health care reform speech.
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Title: RECAP OF OBAMA’S HEALTH CARE SPEECH Part 1 of 2
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Richard Land
with Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the S.B.C. (www.FaithAndFamily.com)
Log on to www.ERLC.com for more information on the health care debate and other issues.
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August 24, 2009
Title: OBAMA CARE IS THE WRONG APPROACH FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Part 1 of 3
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Laura Stromberg
with National Federation of Independent Business (www.NFIB.org)
Laura Stromberg, with the National Federation for Independent Business (www.NFIB.org), discusses the top 10 reasons why Obama Care is wrong for small businesses.
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Title: OBAMA CARE IS THE WRONG APPROACH FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Part 2 of 3
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Laura Stromberg
with National Federation of Independent Business (www.NFIB.org)
The average business -small or large - has seen their insurance premium rates increase 113% over the last decade. At the same time, the insurance CEO and shareholders are laughing all the way to the bank. How can we stop this without using Obama Care?
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Title: OBAMA CARE IS THE WRONG APPROACH FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Part 3 of 3
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Laura Stromberg
with National Federation of Independent Business (www.NFIB.org)
The three C’s: Cost. Choice. Competition. Log on to www.NFIB.org for more information on small business issues.
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August 18, 2009
Title: DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR TAX PAYERS Part 1 of 2
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Andrew Moylan
with National Taxpayers Union (www.ntu.org)
Andrew Moylan, the Director of Government Affairs for the National Taxpayers Union, discusses the importance of citizen involvement when it comes to certain issues, such as Health Care Reform. Log on to www.NTU.org for more info.
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August 12, 2009
Title: 5 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR CONGRESSMAN ABOUT HEALTH CARE Part 1 of 2
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)
Bob Moffit, with the Heritage Foundation, has a list of 5 questions that you should ask your Congressman about the health care reform bill. In this segment, he discusses the first 2 questions: 1) Can you promise me that I will not lose my current plan and doctor? and 2) Can you promise that you and your family will enroll in the public health plan option? Log on to www.Heritage.org for more information on the Health Care Debate.
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Title: 5 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR CONGRESSMAN ABOUT HEALTH CARE Part 2 of 2
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)
3 more questions: 3) Can you promise that Obama Care will not lead to higher deficits in the long term? 4) Can you promise that government bureaucrats will not ration health care for patients on the public plan? 5) Can you promise me that tax dollars will not fund abortions?
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Title: THE TURN COATS ARE COMING!
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Thair Phillips
with Retire Safe www.RetireSafe.org
Who are the “Turn Coats”? Why would they back a public health care plan that would limit the availability of health care for the very people who pay their salaries??!! Log on to www.RetireSafe.org for more information.
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August 4, 2009
Title: FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL CALL TO ACTION AGAINST OBAMA CARE
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Tom McClusky
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Guest Tom McClusky has been hailed as one of the leading grassroots lobbyists in WDC. He urges ALL Americans to call, email, or write their Congressman and the White House in opposition to Obama Care. Will you? Log on to www.Congress.org to contact your Congressman or www.FRC.org for more information on how you can fight Obama Care.
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July 30, 2009
Title: PROTECT OUR SENIORS! JUST SAY NO TO OBAMA CARE! Part 1 of 2
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Thair Phillips
with Retire Safe www.RetireSafe.org
The President and CEO of Retire Safe, Thair Phillips, has a few tough questions for our EO’s in DC about the proposed health care reform bill. Log on to www.RetireSafe.org for more information on how to protect your parents and grandparents from Obama’s plan.
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Title: PROTECT OUR SENIORS! JUST SAY NO TO OBAMA CARE! Part 2 of 2
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Thair Phillips
with Retire Safe www.RetireSafe.org
Log on to www.Congress.org to contact your Congressman and tell them to vote NO on Obama Care.
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July 28, 2009
Title: WHY SHOULD MY MOTHER WORRY ABOUT TAKING THE RED PILL OR THE BLUE PILL?
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Congressman Michael McCaul
with Elected Officials
Obama says to seniors: “Choose between the red pill or the blue pill!”
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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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