Unless strong action is taken, federal health spending will continue to outpace the economy for the indefinite future.

The cost of developing drugs is rising at an unsustainable pace, new company formation in the biotech sector has dwindled, and healthcare costs continue to rise. We must craft policies that provide the proper incentives for new technology while making sure that we are getting more value for programs like Medicare.

Drug prices have recently become less expensive with the spread of generic versions, but Medicaid support seems to make drugs more expensive.

Social Security is the largest spending program of the federal government, the largest tax paid by most workers, and the largest source of income for most retirees. It also faces a significant long-term funding challenge.

The United States should establish the Alzheimer's Solutions Project to ultimately prevent Alzheimer's disease.

We can create a 21st Century Medicare System of better health, better quality, and lower cost for all Americans.

The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program can serve as a model for Medicare reform.

Over the next several decades the largest fiscal challenge facing the federal government is the aging of the population, which will drive up costs for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. When smaller numbers of workers must support larger numbers of retirees, public policy should encourage individuals to do three things.