Charles M Silver in the Media

Stat February 24, 2025

The Health Policy Cult’s Misplaced Faith in Government

Professor Charles M. Silver proposes that adopting a market-driven retail model for health care would curb rising costs caused by government overregulation while also improving patient outcomes.

Austin Chronicle February 14, 2025

Allowing Doctors and Delivery Drivers to Stop Providing Birth Control

Professors Charles Silver and Elizabeth Sepper discuss Senate Bill 619, which would allow healthcare providers to refuse healthcare service for reasons of conscience. Silver and Sepper express concern for the breadth of this bill as it would allow any person who contributes to healthcare access to decline service based on personal beliefs, potentially restricting patients’ access to essential care.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

Sensible Medicine January 21, 2025

The War On Abortion Is The New War On Drugs

Professor Charles Silver authors an article about the impending intersection of the war on drugs and current legal challenges against abortion, discussing the collateral consequences of such policies.

iHeart Radio December 12, 2024

Charles Silver On His Book ‘Overcharged– Why Americans Pay Too Much for Healthcare’

Professor Charles Silver discusses his newest book, "Overcharged - Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care," and how third party payment arrangements and governmental involvement impact the healthcare costs of Americans.

The Dallas Morning News November 21, 2024

North Texas medical chain faces potential $300 million fine for 20K phony Medicare claims

Professor Charles Silver notes that fraud is widespread in the health care sector following a jury verdict against a health clinic chain that submitted more than 20,000 fraudulent Medicare claims.

North Carolina Health News November 21, 2024

Trapped in the medical billing maze

Professor Charles Silver explains how overly complicated medical billing procedures can result in mistakes that overcharge patients.

Sensible Medicine October 22, 2024

Using Contracts to Encourage Post-Marketing Research

Professor Charles Silver co-authored a piece promoting conditional contracts between health insurers and drug manufacturers to improve follow-up studies for newly approved drugs and devices.

Bloomberg Law September 19, 2024

Lawyers Seeking Fees Can Be Less Shamelessly Self-Interested

Professor Charles Silver comments on the status quo expectations for class-action fee petitions.

The Wall Street Journal September 4, 2024

You Aren’t as Sick as Government Claims

Professor Charles Silver authored an opinion piece, detailing the flaws of government healthcare programs, like Medicare, that give rise to "upcoding" and other fraudulent activities.

Reason May 22, 2024

It’s Time for Over-the-Counter Ozempic

Professor Charles Silver co-authors a piece advocating for the over-the-counter sale of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, arguing that making these drugs more accessible and affordable could significantly impact public health without the need for prescriptions.

Texas Standard April 24, 2024

Smokehouse Creek wildfire victims line up lawsuits against utility

Professor Charles Silver discusses the Smokehouse Creek wildfire, explaining whether the victims can expect to be compensated for their losses.

ProPublica January 31, 2024

Under Ken Paxton, Texas’ Elite Civil Medicaid Fraud Unit Is Falling Apart

Professor Charles Silver shares his view that the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division will struggle to detect Medicaid waste after a series of attorney departures left the department with more cases than its ability to handle.