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.  —   “…infections have been far more prevalent […]

    When the Affordable Care Act guaranteed that the cost of contraception would be covered by health insurance, it was a great relief to many American women who for decades had balanced the cost of preventing pregnancy against other essential expenses like rent and […]

    Getting an unexpected medical bill really isn’t a surprise anymore. These days, it’s a surprise if you don’t get one! But expected or not, it is the patient’s burden to deal with, or cough up a payment. Woe to the patient who is […]

    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.    Happy Independence Day! It’s not about the […]

    Surprise medical bills hit the people who can least afford them hardest. Even after passage of the CARES Act, which purportedly made coronavirus testing free, patients are still getting billed. And when it comes to finding a place to quarantine while waiting for […]

    For decades police have been called upon to deal with much more than just crime, such as social welfare issues like drug overdoses, homelessness, domestic conflict and mental health crises. Sometimes the police instigate violence themselves, such as when peaceful protestors were recently […]

    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.    “What should have been done over a […]