Words & Numbers
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Insightful weekly commentary on news & current events from economist Antony Davies and political scientist James R. Harrigan.
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How Does Direct Access Primary Care Work?
November 13, 2019
The US health care system is rife with many variables affecting the prices of and access to medical care. iHealth is a health care provider that does not take health insurance and is transparent about its prices. Is there a regulatory framework that allows for such a business to be successful? Would this model work for the rest of the country? What barriers are in place that prevent other physicians from doing business like iHealth? Join James Harrigan, Antony Davies, and their special guest Dr. Timothy Wong, the founder of iHealth, as they parse out the complexities behind the economics and politics of the health care industry.
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Quick hits
Texas voters ban the state income tax
State-Local Tax Burden Rankings FY 2012
Texas Voters Ban Income Tax Again
Foolishness of the week
Michael Bloomberg running for President
Jeff Sessions running for the Senate
Topic of the week: A new model for delivering primary health care