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With Proposed Plan D Rule, CMS Seeks to Share More Savings with Beneficiaries

02/02/2018 Published on Forbes.com
As we approach the 2018 midterm elections, health care will surely be one of the most important, discussed issues during the campaign cycle. While leaders from both parties will debate the necessary reforms, both sides must agree that one program…

The Tide Shifts on Guns to the Democrats’ Favor

11/21/2017 Published on Forbes.com
For decades, the common perception has been that gun issues benefit Republican campaigns and a coveted endorsement from the National Rifle Association can be the tipping point for Republican wins in swing states. Yet conventional wisdom has taken an about-face…

A Path Forward for Republicans in Alabama

11/15/2017 Published on Forbes.com
In recent weeks, just a month away from Alabama’s December special election, five women, some who were under 18 at the time, have accused Republican nominee Roy Moore of sexual assault. For reasons that are painfully unclear, Roy Moore is…

Putin’s Continued March

11/13/2017 Published on Forbes.com
On President Trump’s Asia trip this past week, it was reported that he initially planned to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Although a formal meeting never occurred, a brief exchange between the two world leaders shed light on some worrisome…

Massachusetts’ Dangerous Waiver Program: A Poor Response to Nation’s Crumbling Health Care System

09/26/2017 Published on Forbes.com
Senate Republicans have now decided that their latest Republican proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act will not come to a vote prior to the September 30th budget reconciliation deadline. The bill was designed to eliminate the individual…

Now is the Time to Finally Get Rid of IPAB

09/14/2017 Published on Forbes.com
Despite the recent display of bipartisanship between the Trump administration and Congressional Democratic leaders in regard to a new debt ceiling agreement, health care remains one of the most divisive issues on Capitol Hill. After multiple failed attempts to repeal…

Moving to the Center Benefits Trump’s Presidency and the Country

09/08/2017 Published on Forbes.com
As a centrist and somebody who believes in bipartisan, and sometimes nonpartisan, coalitions, I have to take my hat off to the President for beginning what I hope is a long-lasting effort to promote bipartisan governing. In the early days…

Bannon’s Exit Is A Step In The Right Direction For Trump Administration

08/18/2017 Published on Forbes.com
This afternoon, the White House announced that today will be chief strategist and senior adviser Steve Bannon’s final day on the job. This hardly comes as a surprise to me and frankly, is a wise move by President Trump. However,…

Abuse Deterrent Formulations are a Critical Step in Solving the Opioid Crisis

Published on Forbes.com
Last week, President Trump took an important step toward solving the opioid crisis by declaring it a national emergency. Labeling the problem as a public health emergency allows for federal funds to expand treatment options, in addition to other critical…

After Charlottesville, Unity Must Come Before All Else

08/17/2017 Published on Forbes.com
If the events in Charlottesville, Virginia have revealed anything to me, it is that we are lacking any real efforts to unify our country. No political party has undertaken the awesome responsibility of unifying our country. Instead, our political leaders,…