Health Care Reform 2 | Caffeinated Thoughts

Caution: American Medical Association Ponders Calling Health Care a Right

Alieta Eck, MD: Unlike the unalienable rights listed in our Declaration of Independence, a right to “health care” is not self-evident.

Alieta Eck, MD
June 20, 2017
3 minute read

Ernst Discusses Shooting Attack, Health Care Reform, and Russia

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed Wednesday’s shooting attack on members of Congress, health care reform, and Russia with Iowa media.

Shane Vander Hart
June 16, 2017
3 minute read

Relief for Americans Caught in the Obamacare Tax Penalty Catch-22

David Young: It is simply wrong to take money out of the pockets of hardworking Iowans who live in those health care desert counties as a penalty for not having insurance.

David Young
May 19, 2017
3 minute read

Make Insurance Affordable Again

Kristin Held: Republicans must honor their word to repeal Obamacare not retain its inherent flaws while upping premiums and creating a new subsidy.

Dr. Kristin Held
April 13, 2017
4 minute read

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 4-1-17 (Lee Hieb & Pete Klindt)

Brian Myers and Joel Kurtinitis discuss health care reform with Dr. Lee Hieb and talk with former 60s Rock-n-Roll sensation Pete Klindt on CT Radio.

Caffeinated Thoughts
April 3, 2017
2 minute read

Random Thoughts on the Health Care Train Wreck

Brian Myers offers his thoughts on the collapse of the House Republican plan to replace Obamacare last week and its aftermath.

Brian Myers
March 31, 2017
3 minute read

Deb Fischer: We Are On the Path to Give Freedom in Healthcare

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE): “We Americans believe in freedom. Of speech. Of religion. Why not in health care too? Freedom is powerful.”

Caffeinated Thoughts
January 14, 2017
3 minute read

Patients and their Families Come First

Congressman David Young: together we can work towards breakthroughs for patients and their families and bring medical innovation into the 21st century.

David Young
December 2, 2016
2 minute read

Grassley, Ernst and Young React to Obamacare Rate Hikes

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Congressman David Young (R-Iowa) responded to news of Obamacare plan rate hikes.

Shane Vander Hart
October 26, 2016
3 minute read

Iowans Hit Hard with Obamacare Premium Hikes for 2017

Iowans are seeing a 28.79 percent average health insurance premium rate increase in 2017, higher than the national average, thanks to Obamacare.

Shane Vander Hart
October 25, 2016
3 minute read

More Dark Money Enters Iowa Politics: The High Cost of Drugs

The Campaign for Sustainable Drug Pricing with its head John Rother is injecting dark money into the Iowa Caucus focusing on the high cost of drugs.

Steve C. Sherman
November 6, 2015
4 minute read

Truth or Dare: Crunch Time for Obamacare

Don Racheter: Having been fully in effect since January 1, 2014, ObamaCare is experiencing a “crunch time” of Truth or Dare alternatives.

Don Racheter
October 26, 2015
2 minute read

Bobby Jindal Slams “Trumpcare”

On 60 Minutes Sunday, Donald Trump said he supports a new federal entitlement program to give free government funded health care to every American.

Shane Vander Hart
September 28, 2015
2 minute read

When “Washington” Solutions Create Bigger Problems

David Young: Yes, we need to strengthen health care. But we do not need another big federal government-run program with a one-size-fits-all mentality.

David Young
June 6, 2015
2 minute read

Helping Obama Spread the Word About His “Health Care” Plan

Just so we’re clear: “We’re not going back,” Mr. Obama said. “We’re…

Ellen Kolb
December 4, 2013
5 minute read

President Obama’s Obamacare Fix Falls Flat

Republicans rebuff President Obama’s suggested fix for those who are losing their individual health insurance plans because of Obamacare.

Shane Vander Hart
November 14, 2013
4 minute read