NCPA Commentaries by John C Goodman

Dr. John C. Goodman, President and founder of the NCPA, is known as the father of Medical Savings Accounts and was dubbed by National Journal as "A winner of the devolution derby." He is an expert on tax, welfare, Social Security and health care reform. Dr. Goodman has testified before Congressional committees and regularly briefs member of Congress on these issues.

  • Dec 26, 2003

    To Your Health

    Despite all the controversy about the new Medicare prescription-drug benefit, the law signed by the president this month contains a gem of an idea that should command support across the political spectrum. Beginning Jan. 1, 250 million nonelderly Americans will acquire the right to have a tax-free Health Savings Account.


  • Jul 21, 2003

    Drugs from Canada: A price too high?

    We've all had the experience. You're riding in an airplane and discover that the person in the next seat paid $200 for his ticket, while you paid $800 for yours. Or maybe it was the other way around. Maybe you had the cheap fare and your seatmate paid top dollar.


  • Feb 11, 2003

    Health Insurance Mandates Increase Costs, Uninsured

    Mandated health insurance benefits are laws requiring insurers to cover specific providers and procedures not usually included in basic health care plans. In 1965 there were only seven state-mandated benefits nationwide. Today there are close to 1,500.




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