Galen Institute

What Galen Institute does

The Galen Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) health policy think tank founded in 1996 by Grace-Marie Turner. The organization produces policy research, commentary, op-eds, and analysis focused on free-market, patient-centered health reform solutions centered around doctors and patients rather than government-dominated healthcare. Its output is consumed primarily by federal and state policy makers, congressional staff, journalists, other think tanks, and the general public interested in health reform. Grace-Marie Turner, who served as the founder and president throughout the organization's history, passed away on May 29, 2025.

Galen's core offerings include weekly email newsletters and commentary articles, in-depth policy papers and white papers, the "An American Renaissance in the Care of Health" policy initiative organized into "pocket cards," the WOWFA Book, Galen Guides, broadcast interviews, and annual impact reports. The organization facilitates the Health Policy Consensus Group, a coalition of 68+ health policy leaders from organizations including the American Enterprise Institute, The Heritage Foundation, and the Pacific Research Institute. Distribution channels include the galen.org website, an email newsletter, op-eds in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, National Review, The Daily Signal, RealClearHealth, and RealClearPolicy, and broadcast interviews. There is no proprietary technology product; the organization's value rests on written research, personal expertise, and coalition coordination.

The business model is non-profit and donation-funded. Revenue is generated through contributions, grants, and donations from supporters and is not publicly disclosed. All publications, newsletters, and commentary are distributed free of charge. The organization operates with 5 employees in the United States and, as of the most recent available data, continues operating following the founder's passing.

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Galen Institute

Legal name

Galen Institute

Website

https://galen.org

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Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Galen Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) health policy think tank producing free-market, patient-centered healthcare reform research and commentary. It serves policy makers, journalists, and the public through newsletters, policy papers, op-eds, and the Health Policy Consensus Group coalition of 68+ leaders.

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Core offering

The Galen Institute is a non-profit health policy think tank that produces research papers, weekly newsletters, op-eds, and policy commentary promoting free-market, patient-centered healthcare reform. It also convenes the Health Policy Consensus Group, a coalition of 68+ health policy leaders that collaboratively develops market-based reform proposals and open letters.

Product overview

Galen Institute is a non-profit health policy research organization (think tank) founded in 1996 by Grace-Marie Turner. The organization functions as a single, unified research and advocacy entity rather than a platform with modular products. Its offerings include: regular newsletters and commentary articles (such as 'A Sea Change', 'The Big Reset'); major policy papers and research publications; the 'An American Renaissance in the Care of Health' policy initiative featuring 'pocket cards' with health reform recommendations; the Health Policy Consensus Group coalition; historical essays like 'Birth of the Laffer Curve'; and annual impact reports. The organization focuses on promoting market-based health reform ideas centered on doctors and patients.

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Products and services

• Health Policy Newsletters and Commentary Regular newsletters and commentary articles published by the Galen Institute covering health policy topics, available free of charge to subscribers and the general public.
• Major Policy Research Papers In-depth policy research papers and white papers on health policy topics, made available free of charge.
• An American Renaissance in the Care of Health A flagship compilation of health policy ideas, facts, and recommendations organized into pocket-card format covering medical innovation, competition, and patient empowerment.
• Galen Guides Guides and policy briefs produced by the Galen Institute on various health policy topics, available free of charge.
• Health Policy Consensus Group A coalition of health policy experts convened by the Galen Institute that collaboratively develops and promotes market-based health reform proposals.
• Broadcast Interviews Archive An archive of audio/video interviews and media appearances featuring Galen Institute scholars discussing health policy issues.
• Annual Impact Reports Annual reports documenting the organization's activities, impact, and accomplishments in health policy research and advocacy.
• WOWFA Book A book project published by the Galen Institute covering health policy reform topics.
• Birth of the Laffer Curve A historical essay by Grace-Marie Turner recounting the 1974 meeting where economist Arthur Laffer sketched the Laffer Curve on a cocktail napkin and its influence on tax policy and economic growth.

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• Grace-Marie Turner testified before the Senate Budget Committee on Medicare for All (May 12, 2022)
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Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Health Policy Consensus GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Health Policy Consensus Group is a coalition of 68+ health policy leaders from various think tanks and organizations who collaborate on policy proposals and sign open letters on health reform issues. Galen Institute facilitates this coalition, which has produced joint letters on COVID-19 relief, short-term health plans, and other health policy matters. Members include experts from American Enterprise Institute, The Heritage Foundation, Pacific Research Institute, and other organizations.
• Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCURE, founded by Star Parker, collaborated with Grace-Marie Turner on the book 'The State of Black Progress.' Turner contributed a chapter on 'The Dignity of Private vs Public Insurance.' CURE focuses on creating policies to transition America's poor to self-sufficiency.
• Health Care Choices 2020coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collaborative policy initiative producing reform proposals estimated to lower premiums by up to 25% and expand enrollment in private plans without federal spending. Galen Institute participates in this coalition alongside other policy organizations.
• Purple InsightsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurple Insights, a bipartisan polling firm, conducted a joint poll with Galen Institute and Center Forward on voter attitudes toward medical innovation. The poll found bipartisan support for policies supporting medical discovery.
• Bastiat's WindowminorOthersGrace-Marie Turner's article 'Birth of the Laffer Curve' was originally published in Bastiat's Window, a Substack publication, before being republished on the Galen Institute website.

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