Another from the NPR/Kaiser Health News “Bill of the Month” series. This particular story highlights issues that complicate the effort to control costs, including physician referrals to laboratories that they own and insurance companies paying “on autopilot” with little or no review of the […]
The week in healthcare reform Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. Medicare and Medicaid successfully control healthcare costs Private Insurance’s […]
Apparently the Affordable Care Act is a house of cards. A federal appeals court has ruled the mandate that Americans be insured – either by buying health insurance from private health insurers or by qualifying for public insurance – is unconstitutional. The mandate itself […]
An unconscionable lack of accountability in healthcare billing practices is impacting the cost of our health care. Yet policy solutions that specifically address these practices are nowhere to be seen. As a result, not only do patients have no real way of determining in […]
The week in healthcare reform Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. CMS Administrator Verma pushes policies that threaten coverage for […]
What you need to know about California’s Individual Healthcare Mandate, including potential financial penalties, available exemptions and possible financial assistance. — The HEAL Team Californians Without Health Insurance Will Pay A Penalty — Or Not Californians, be warned: A new state law could […]
A health insurance policy is a complex “contract of adhesion,” which means it’s drafted by the stronger party – the insurance company – to their own benefit. The weaker party (that would be YOU) has no opportunity to negotiate any of the terms of […]
The week in healthcare reform Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. Wendell Potter: “Incremental healthcare reform will guarantee rising costs […]
