“While Minnesotans rose up to oppose the surge in the streets, doctors and nurses have quietly operated informal, underground medical networks, dodging detection to care for patients at home.” As ICE Moved In, MinnesotansSet Up a Shadow Medical System.It’s a Lesson for Other […]
“What is a reasonable price for any health care visit or procedure, and how is it determined? How hard do insurers, the purported stewards of the patient’s hard-earned health dollars, fight to lower charges, and how closely do they scrutinize bills for accuracy?” […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform Featured Podcast “The way people respond to cost sharing is either their health takes a hit or their finances take a hit or both – and what is the point of that?” Insured But Still Can’t […]
“Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three kids, two dogs, a pet bearded dragon, and whatever belongings they could fit, then drove 2,000 miles from Wisconsin to British Columbia to leave President Donald Trump’s America.” ‘You Aren’t Trapped’: Hundreds […]
“…on Jan. 1 their combined health care premium payments through the state insurance exchange would shoot up from $540 a month to $3,899 a month…. But Jean’s condition allowed her to enroll in Medicare…. The diagnosis saved them roughly $1,600 a month in premiums […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform Featured Podcast “I think what we’re seeing in the United States is that there’s a widening inequality in both wealth and health. And those are very disturbing trends that we need to address to make this […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform Featured Podcast “These companies have done an exceptionally good job of persuading our politicians, often with campaign contributions, that they need to stay in the game. They have been the reason why we’ve made so little […]
“Lori Kelley’s deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work. … Kelley, who lives in a camper, survives on less than $10,000 a year. She says that’s possible, in part, because of her Medicaid health coverage. … But she worries […]
