The BRI Blog
For recent medical community news and insights, engage with our recent posts below.
Sally Pipes & Mike Koriwchak, MD: “Medicare’s ‘Efficiency’ Cut Will Reduce Access, Not Costs”
February 20, 2026 by bmew
Medicare officials theorize that doctors have gotten more productive over time—and therefore do not need to be paid as much for each unit of work. That conclusion is wildly detached from reality.
Sally Pipes: “States Should Think Twice Before Embracing Single-Payer”
February 20, 2026 by bmew
Unable to make any meaningful advancements in Congress, progressives now take their single-payer push to blue states. But any way you slice it, universal coverage comes with waiting lists, doctor shortages, and lower access to care.
Sally Pipes: “Drop ‘Bigger Subsidies’ Narrative for Better Insurance Options”
February 18, 2026 by bmew
Obamacare made affordable, limited-benefit coverage largely unavailable—then relied on subsidies to conceal that fact. Now that Americans can see the true cost of coverage, policymakers should restore choice and access to lower-cost catastrophic options.
Sally Pipes & Wayne Winegarden: “Arizona Republicans Should Stop Trying to Ban mRNA Vaccines”
February 12, 2026 by bmew
Those who are fighting to stop patient access to mRNA technology are killing one of our best shots at a cure for cancer, along with many other life-saving therapies. Here’s why AZ Republicans should reconsider.
Sally Pipes: “Proposed Patent Tax Threatens the Research That Powers Growth”
February 11, 2026 by bmew
Taxing university licensing revenue as suggested by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, wouldn’t reward taxpayers. It would instead punish them—and potentially prevent the next Google from being invented.
Sally Pipes: “Facing Medicaid Fraud Allegations, California Changes The Subject”
February 10, 2026 by bmew