Free Beacon Ali Meyer

Ali Meyer is a staff writer with the Washington Free Beacon covering economic issues that expose government waste, fraud, and abuse. Prior to the Free Beacon, she was a multimedia reporter with CNSNews.com where her work appeared on outlets such as Drudge Report and Fox News. She also interned with the Heritage Foundation and Pacific Research Institute. Her Twitter handle is @DJAliMeyer, and her email address is meyer@freebeacon.com.


More Americans Joined Labor Force in August as Participation Rate Remained Steady

Unemployment rate increased from 4.3 percent in July to 4.4 percent in August

More Than 70% of Voters Say Tax Code Is Archaic and Want Lower Taxes for Middle-Class Families

Trump outlines principles for tax reform including simplification and lowering taxes across the board

Administration Official Is Unsure If Individuals Will Sign Up For Obamacare

Official says it's hard to predict what people will do with double-digit increases, bare counties, and instability in marketplace

Report: NH Medicaid Patients Are Younger But Cost 26% More Than Those on Individual Market

If Medicaid were not expanded, claims costs would be 14 percent lower

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51% of Voters Support Work Requirements For Medicaid Benefits

Nearly 70% of those who voted for President Trump support work requirements

Report: Welfare Reform in Kansas Caused Individuals to Reenter Labor Force Earning Higher Incomes

Combination of welfare reforms led to a 78 percent decline in TANF enrollment

Medicaid Patients Who Overdosed on Opioid or Heroin Were Prescribed More Opioids at High Rates

Medicaid patients are three times more likely to overdose than those with other types of insurance

Northwell Health Drops Out of Obamacare Exchanges Due to Bankrupting Costs

Company owed $112 million in risk-adjustment payments last year, owes $100 million next year