ObamaCare, Medicaid expansion, growing entitlements and new mandates are all contributing to the unchecked expansion of government controlled health care and the increasing liability for taxpayers. As established, hospitals can qualify for substantial discounts on medications through the Medicare 340B program without necessarily providing care to low-income patients. In fact, under our current health care and insurance systems, patients are largely powerless consumers. It is critical for policymakers at both the legislative and regulatory levels to pursue changes that increase choice and boost consumerism in our medical care market. Fortunately, both Congress and the Trump Administration have taken some steps in that direction on the 340B program in recent months.

Source: Fox News November 28, 2017 09:11 UTC