It is thought that a driving force behind the spread of high-deductible health plans in recent years was the Cadillac Tax provision in the Affordable Care Act, which would have imposed a 40% tax on employer-sponsored plans with annual premiums exceeding $11,200 per person or […]
The week in healthcare reform This week’s special focus is on Medicare-for-All financing, the cost of drugs and open enrollment. The Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system and how to improve it. […]
When it comes to taxes and Medicare for All, don’t believe everything you hear! Former VP Biden’s math doesn’t add up, according to PolitiFact. In fact, Senator Sanders has not released a financing plan for his Medicare for All bill. Instead, he has proposed a […]
In the third Democratic debate, the candidates discussed a broad range of healthcare-related issues. Yet several candidates, the debate moderators and the media continue to display confusion and misunderstanding about the economics of a Medicare for All system such as that proposed by Senator Bernie […]
As hospitals seek new streams of income, undisclosed “facility fees” have emerged as a controversial charge many patients face. Tips to avoid facility fees include steering clear of procedures done in a hospital that can be done in a doctor’s office, and requesting full disclosure […]
Diabetes is at an all-time high in the U.S., with an estimated 30 million Americans diagnosed with the disease. Before the ACA, diabetes patients often could not buy health insurance due to health status discrimination by the health insurance industry. But after the ACA, the […]
What is Medi-Cal? It’s a state program that provides public health insurance for low-income Californians. Its funding is shared between the federal and state government. Many people are surprised to learn that one in three Californians – or 13 million people – have health […]
7 Ways Medicare for All is Different Than Original Medicare Everyone keeps talking about “America’s healthcare crisis” by which they generally mean “skyrocketing costs that people can’t afford to pay” even if they have health insurance (millions don’t). Many solutions have been proposed […]
