Laura Vaingard

Laura Vaingard

Public Policy Expert
Laura Vaingard offers insights on healthcare reform for public policy professionals,  suggesting various interventions government officials can implement nationally to alleviate poor healthcare practices. She advocates for healthcare reform for rural communities and expanded access to mental health services, while also discussing the economics of prescription drug pricing.
Can Trump Lower Health Costs Without Congress?
Public Policy Can Trump Lower Health Costs Without Congress?

Introduction: The Executive Path to Healthcare Affordability With the average annual premium for family health insurance climbing toward an unsustainable thirty thousand dollars, the question of how to meaningfully reduce healthcare costs has become one of the most urgent economic challenges facing

A Conservative Plan to Lower Healthcare Costs
Public Policy A Conservative Plan to Lower Healthcare Costs

Introduction Seizing the Opportunity for Real Reform With the scheduled expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies creating an urgent policy crossroads, the nation has a rare chance to pivot away from temporary government fixes toward a more sustainable and market-driven healthcare system. The

Can Competition Fix America's Broken Healthcare?
Public Policy Can Competition Fix America's Broken Healthcare?

As the clock ticks down on the enhanced federal health insurance subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, millions of Americans are bracing for a potential financial shock while policymakers debate whether this looming deadline is a crisis or a catalyst. This policy crossroads has reignited

GOP-Backed HSAs Fund Saunas but Not Insurance Premiums
Public Policy GOP-Backed HSAs Fund Saunas but Not Insurance Premiums

In a nation where health care costs continue to climb at an alarming rate, a contentious debate has erupted over the role of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as a potential lifeline for millions of Americans struggling with Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans. With enhanced subsidies for ACA

Is Hoover's Healthcare Project Rewriting State Rules?
Public Policy Is Hoover's Healthcare Project Rewriting State Rules?

Unpacking the Riverwalk Health and Wellness Project: A Bold Vision in Hoover Imagine a cityscape where an abandoned corporate tower transforms into a beacon of healthcare innovation, reshaping how an entire community accesses medical services. This vision is becoming reality in Hoover, Alabama,

How Can Free Markets Solve Rural Oklahoma's Healthcare Crisis?
Public Policy How Can Free Markets Solve Rural Oklahoma's Healthcare Crisis?

Imagine a small town in rural Oklahoma where the nearest hospital is over an hour away, the local pharmacy shuttered its doors years ago, and finding a doctor feels like searching for a needle in a haystack. This scenario isn’t a hypothetical; it’s the stark reality for nearly one-third of Okl

How Is Trump Pushing Higher Drug Prices in U.K. Trade Deal?
Public Policy How Is Trump Pushing Higher Drug Prices in U.K. Trade Deal?

Imagine a world where the cost of life-saving medications becomes a bargaining chip in international trade negotiations, reshaping how nations balance healthcare access with economic leverage. This scenario is unfolding right now as the United States, under the Trump administration, forges a

Can Mark Cuban Fix the U.S. Healthcare Cost Crisis?
Public Policy Can Mark Cuban Fix the U.S. Healthcare Cost Crisis?

A Staggering Burden on Americans Imagine a system so tangled and costly that it drains the wallets of millions while failing to deliver equitable care—a system where a single hospital visit can lead to financial ruin. This is the harsh reality of the U.S. healthcare industry today, a behemoth m

Can Advanced Practice Providers Solve the Investigator Shortage?
Public Policy Can Advanced Practice Providers Solve the Investigator Shortage?

Picture a rural clinic in South Carolina, where patients eagerly await access to cutting-edge clinical trials, only to find that the shortage of principal investigators stands as a formidable barrier between them and innovative treatments. This scene plays out across countless communities, where

TrumpRx GLP-1 Deal Cuts Costs, But Leaves Systemic Gaps
Public Policy TrumpRx GLP-1 Deal Cuts Costs, But Leaves Systemic Gaps

The sudden pairing of a government-run, direct-to-consumer channel with immediate Medicare coverage for obesity indications reshaped the GLP-1 market overnight, anchoring new price points that relieve patients today while exposing how much of the system still runs on opacity and uneven leverage.

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