For over three decades, CEI has advocated health care reforms that put more power in the hands of consumers to choose their health providers, treatment protocols, and scope of insurance coverage. We have advocated reform of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug and device approval process to allow for greater flexibility and patient choice. And in 2013, CEI organized the court challenges to Obamacare’s exchange subsidies that concluded with the Supreme Court’s King v. Burwell decision.
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Senate Parliamentarian Eliminates Medicaid Reform Provisions, Leaving Costs/Problems Intact
The Senate’s parliamentarian has determined that many of the Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill cannot be passed with simple majority vote via…

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FDA can’t stomach fluoride and doesn’t want you to, either
On May 13, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would begin a process intended to exclude ingestible prescription fluoride products for…

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Free the Economy podcast: Drug costs and benefits with Sally Pipes
In this week’s episode we cover reforms to the Endangered Species Act, attacks on US tech firms, nuclear power innovation,…
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USA Today: Full Medical Coverage or Nothing at All?
A write-up in USA Today by reporter Julie Appleby about health insurance gets some attention from our friends at the Business…
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Chronic Vague Symptom Syndrome: Wi-Fi Edition
There’s more wi-fi scaremongering this week in The Indepedent, which cites an alleged wave of parents and school administrators in the UK who have…
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The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update
Monday, June 4, 2007 Issues in the News 1. SAFETY New laws governing the safety of…
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Tensions within the FDA — Type I, Type II debate
An internecine struggle apparently exists within the FDA, according to an article in the New York Times. Those tensions between drug approval officials and…
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Silent Alarmism: A Centennial We Could Do Without
Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring, the 1962 book that launched the modern environmental movement, was born a century…
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Rachel Carson’s Deadly Legacy
This week, the world celebrates the 100th birthday of environmental icon Rachel Carson, author of the 1962 book, Silent Spring . To mark the…
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The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update
Thursday, May 31, 2007 Issues in the News 1. CONSUMER The Department of Agriculture fights a voluntary plan to test…
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Rush Limbaugh for the Nobel Peace Prize
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Today is Rachel Carson’s 100th birthday
And to observe the occasion, CEI's Jeremy Lott and Erin Wildermuth provide a reality check on her legacy in today's Baltimore Sun: In 1948,…
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Rachel Carson’s legacy nothing to celebrate
Today is the centenary of Rachel Carson’s birth, which has been noted by many environmentalists who cherish her legacy. However, what has been little…
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The Gotham Prize for Cancer
According to Reuters, medical researchers got together with hedge fund managers to institute the Gotham Prize for Cancer Research, a new private prize…
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Another Revolution Needed For Biotech Medicines
Contact: Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252…
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Rachel Was Wrong
Today we launch our campaign urging people to rethink the legacy of environmentalist icon Rachel Carson, with the site www.RachelWasWrong.com. Today she’s mostly remembered…
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Rethinking the Rachel Carson Legacy
Washington, D.C., May 21, 2007—As environmentalists around the world prepare this week to celebrate the 100th birthday of author Rachel Carson, the Competitive Enterprise…
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Tim Carney on Drugs
Our good friend Tim Carney writes in today’s Examiner about how Congress is pushing to expand the FDA’s authority over prescription drugs, and why…
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Statement on the MPAA and Smoking in Films
The MPAA’s decision to kowtow to the demands of professional anti-smoking advocates won’t do anything to discourage kids from smoking; the Motion Picture Association…
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Issues in the News 1. CONGRESS The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming holds a hearing on high gas prices.
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Senate to Mandate More Fuel Economy Regulations
The Senate Commerce Committee is expected to vote on a plan to increase fuel efficiency mandates today, despite the increased risk posed to motorists. …
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The Honor of Being ‘Lamberted’
I have recently been informed that a couple weeks ago I had the distinct honor of being 'Lamberted.' That is, I was the object of…
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<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Issues in the News 1. LEGAL…
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The CAFE Debate: Safety v. Mileage
With today’s Senate hearing on fuel economy, it’s a good time to turn again to CEI’s work on the Department of Transportation’s corporate average…
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Of Chocolate and Ice Cream
A number of blogs and mainstream media outlets are going wild over proposed FDA regulations that would redefine chocolate. Right now, to be called…
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Senate Takes on Fuel Economy Regulations
Washington, D.C., May 3, 2007—Members of the Senate will hear testimony today on the effects of the federal government’s fuel economy regulations, but…
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<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Issues in the News 1. LEGAL…
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Issues in the News<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> 1. INTERNET The House…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks in the White House Rose Garden for Malaria Awareness Day .
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Issues in the News 1. BUSINESS The Small Business Administration celebrates “ National Small Business Week ” in Washington , D.C. . CEI…
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Issues in the News <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> 1. HEALTH A federal advisory…
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Genetic Testing and Insurance
Full Document Available in PDF It is common knowledge that many diseases…
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Issues in the News 1. ENVIRONMENT William F. Buckley compares the attitude towards global warming skeptics to the Inquisition.
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH President Bush visits wounded veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
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Issues in the News 1. CONGRESS Senators express skepticism over a proposal to mandate a national ID…
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Issues in the News 1. INSURANCE A major insurer announced this week it will offer a homeowners’ insurance product for customers living in…
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Issues in the News 1. CONGRESS The Senate refuses to allow the Capitol grounds to be used…
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Issues in the News 1. CONGRESS Members of Congress consider repealing the ban on handguns in Washington,…
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Issues in the News 1. CONGRESS Al Gore testifies on global warming before committees in both the House and Senate, describing…
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Issues in the News 1. CONGRESS Al Gore testifies before committees in both the House and Senate…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH A new breed of genetically modified mosquitoes may help fight the…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH The Food and Drug Administration orders new warning labels for popular…
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House Hears Testimony on CAFE Rules
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Issues in the News 1. CONGRESS The House of Representatives hears testimony on fuel efficiency regulations for…
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Issues in the News 1. CONGRESS Lawmakers prepare to increase the federal fuel economy standards for new…
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Issues in the News 1. ENVIRONMENT British filmmaker Martin Durkin presents a groundbreaking new documentary on climate change titled “…
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Issues in the News 1. SAFETY Some homeland security analysts call on the federal government to re-design…
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Caring for Vets: A Healthy Plan
If it wants to fix the appalling mess that medical care has become at Washington D.C.’s Walter Reed hospital, the Department of the Army might…
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Issues in the News 1. HEALTH Low-carbohydrate, “Atkins”-style diets come out on top in a new study of weight…
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Issues in the News 1. TELECOM An FCC order released Monday will prevent local government franchising authorities from unreasonably impeding the rollout…
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Issues in the News 1. CONGRESS The House of Representatives approves changes to union organizing rules. CEI Expert Available to…