Among many matters being discussed in the debate over the debt limit are proposals to reform health insurance policies used to supplement Medicare, such as so-called Medigap plans. Such reforms reportedly could save $53 billion over ten years.

Health spending in the United States has risen dramatically over the past few decades, growing from about 5 percent of gross domestic product in 1960 to over 16 percent today. Leading experts argue that medical innovation is the principal driver of health spending growth, and studies based on the widely...

Mitt Romney's health careproposals, which rely on free markets and federalism, will go a long way to fixing ournation'shealth carewoes.

The authors propose a simple change to tax law that would cut unproductive health spending, reduce the number of uninsured, and promote greater tax fairness.

The view thatin the health care debateworkers get the short end of the free-market stickresults frommisunderstandingbasic economics.

A new study continues to rain on the political parade of claims that the uncompensated care costs of the uninsured are largely recycled into higher private insurance premiums.

Ballooning costs for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are leading the United States toward fiscal crisis.

After innovations in medical procedures, technologies, and pharmaceuticals, the quality of American medical care is the envy of the world, yetit is in deep trouble.