Author: Elizabeth Hicks

As the G7 summit wraps up in Alberta this week, it seems Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump have had side discussions which resulted in a new thirty-day...

When Vinay Prasad was tapped to lead the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, the healthcare world braced for its effect. Known for his critical analyses of the FDA’s accelerated approval...

Imagine if you told your kid they could have dessert, but only if they ate all of their vegetables. Then, as you looked away, they quietly slipped their spinach to...

The story of dramatic political polarization in America today is mainly true. Americans agree on very little, save a few cross-partisan issues ranging from infrastructure spending to medical marijuana. A staggering 88 percent...

By Sabine El-Chidiac and Elizabeth Hicks While tariff threats have been a roller coaster ride of will he or won’t he, reports indicate that President Donald Trump’s plan to tack...

Today, on the day of President-elect Trump’s second inauguration, his proposed Day One actions are beginning to take shape. Axios reportsTrump is now weighing immediate tariffs on Canada and Mexico under the...

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC, a pivotal case concerning the Food and Drug Administration’s rejection of...

Washington, D.C. – Today the Consumer Choice Center launched its policy primer offering simple reforms to provide Americans with more competitive, reasonable, and accurate insurance rates. The result of reform...

On September 19th, the Consumer Choice Center, alongside individuals impacted by the actions of Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), sent a letter to the Office of Personnel Management regarding BCBS...

September 19, 2024 The Honorable Rob ShriverDirectorOffice of Personnel Management19000 E St NWWashington D.C. 20415 Dear Director Shriver, We are writing to you about an important consumer issue that requires...

Step Therapy: Health Insurance Companies Control Patient Care Step therapy, also known as “fail-first” therapy, is a shockingly common strategy used by health insurance companies to cut their costs. This...

Health Insurance Coverage Denials: A Threat to Consumer Choice Health insurance companies are facing justified criticism for denying claims more often and becoming increasingly unlikely to cover vital, sometimes life-saving,...