"We look at things from an economic perspective - what are the incentives in the programs? And we think there's enormous incentives created by government programs that lead to lots of waste and inefficiencies". Paragon's @brian_blase sums up our vision in a recent @NPR story.

RT @NKleinworth: This is an excellent direction to take in addressing the rural healthcare shortage:.

RT @brian_blase: "The scale of improper and phantom enrollment shows that Mr. Biden’s Covid credits inflated enrollment statistics, drained….

When COVID credits expire, a 50-year-old at 150% poverty will STILL have 90% of their $9,994 benchmark premium paid by taxpayers. They'll pay just $984/year (under 4% of their income) while taxpayers cover $9,010. 🔗

📊NEW PARAGON PIC: Hospital prices rising much faster than general inflation. Inpatient prices up 5.4%, outpatient up 6.4% vs 2.7% for non-medical goods/services since July 2024. Biden spending temporarily masked healthcare inflation - now it's back.

Corporate special interests have criticized our methodology to estimate improper ACA enrollees. But their arguments crumble under scrutiny. Our 6.4M estimate of improper ACA enrollees is solid—and is likely an undercount. Read our rebuttal👇.

RT @brian_blase: Health insurers are lobbying hard for more subsidies—subsidies that flow straight to them. The more dependent they are o….

📊Even WITHOUT Biden's COVID credits, taxpayers will still finance the vast majority of ACA premiums. For 75% of enrollees (people under 250% FPL), federal taxpayers cover most costs. For a 50-year-old at 150% FPL: taxpayers pay 90% of premiums. 🔗

📢Happening now: Paragon’s virtual event on The Greater Obamacare Enrollment Fraud. Join @brian_blase & @Gjkalisz as they discuss how improper ACA enrollment surged under Biden’s COVID credits—and what reforms are needed to protect taxpayers. 🔗

🚨HAPPENING TODAY🚨.Join Paragon’s Congressional Health Policy Education Program at 11am ET:. Topic: The Greater Obamacare Enrollment Fraud & Biden’s COVID Credits. @brian_blase & @Gjkalisz will discuss ACA fraud, phantom enrollees, & taxpayer costs.

In today’s newsletter, @brian_blase covers:. 🔵New policy brief: taxpayers will still cover most ACA premiums even after Biden’s COVID credits expire. 🔵His @WSJ letter on improper & phantom enrollees. 🔵Rising hospital prices in our latest Paragon Pic. 🔗

Taxpayers will still finance most ACA premiums after Biden’s COVID credits end. The credits mainly inflated enrollment, subsidized fraud, and funneled tens of billions to insurers—not patient care. 🔗

🚨New Policy Brief: . Even after Biden’s COVID credits expire at the end of 2025, ACA subsidies will remain extremely generous, covering most premiums for the vast majority of enrollees. 🔗

RT @DrOzCMS: For 60 years, Medicare and Medicaid have been America's trusted healthcare partners. My team and I are working harder than eve….

RT @brian_blase: @kerpen We have a new policy brief out this morning on the share of the premium paid by taxpayers when the Biden COVID cre….

Millions are enrolled in ACA plans they aren’t eligible for—costing taxpayers tens of billions each year. How did this happen? And what can be done to fix it?. Find out TOMORROW at Paragon’s virtual event. 📅 Aug 28 | ⏰ 11am ET | 💻 Virtual. Register:

RT @Paragon_Inst: Most people use their insurance at least once a year. But in 2024, 35% of Obamacare exchange enrollees had zero claims—v….

Not all zero-claim enrollees are fraudulent. But the spike—40% of those in fully subsidized ACA plans—far exceeds normal levels (about 15% in private insurance). That gap points to mass phantom enrollment & taxpayer waste. 🔗

Most people use their insurance at least once a year. But in 2024, 35% of Obamacare exchange enrollees had zero claims—vs just ~15% of privately insured adults. @brian_blase explains how subsidies, fraud & bad incentives created phantom enrollment. 🔗

🚨EVENT THIS WEEK🚨.Join Paragon’s Congressional Health Policy Education Program. 📅 Thurs, Aug 28 | ⏰ 11am ET | 💻 Virtual. Topic: The Greater Obamacare Enrollment Fraud & Biden’s COVID Credits. Speakers: @brian_blase & @Gjkalisz . Register here: