“Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli, who became the face of all that is wrong with the drug industry, was sentenced last week to seven years for securities fraud. While unrelated to the criminal trial, Shkreli bought in 2015, through one of his companies, a 62-year-old drug […]
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Medicaid, or Medi-Cal in California, is a safety net for the poor, but anticipated federal changes would almost certainly reduce the number of people it covers and the money rural hospitals receive. By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Brianna Foster, 23, lives minutes […]
Speaking for Controlled Healthcare Insurance Corp., the incomparable Ernestine tells a patient, “Life itself is a pre-existing condition. Our prescription for it: Don’t get sick!” That’s the only way to stay ahead of the insurance companies whose only concern is profits. As Ernestine says, “It […]
Ever wondered what health care would be like if it were a public service and not a business? What if only you and your doctor decided on your care, not your insurance company? Had it with doctor networks, high deductibles and other hassles designed to […]
It wasn’t too long ago that Obamacare vs. Repeal and Replace were the only major political conversations surrounding healthcare. But a growing dissatisfaction across the country with healthcare delivery, insurance companies and drug prices has forced elected leaders and candidates to take Medicare for All […]
More than 260 patients have died since 2013 after in-and-out procedures at surgery centers across the country. Dozens — some as young as 2 — have perished after routine operations, such as colonoscopies and tonsillectomies. Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News and Mark Alesia, USA TODAY […]
An Indiana cancer survivor. A Nebraska single mom and waitress. An unemployed Utah man. What do these people have in common? They were all jailed, with one committing suicide while incarcerated, because they couldn’t pay their medical bills. With more than 28 million people in […]
