The Week in Healthcare Reform “…we find that increased access to healthcare through Medicaid coverage reduces recidivism among offenders convicted of violent and public order crimes.” The Effect of Public Health Insurance on Criminal Recidivism Journal of Policy Analysis and Management | […]
“…hundreds of thousands of Californians who are eligible for the credits are not yet reaping the benefit. Among them are 575,000 uninsured people, most of whom could get coverage for $0 a month, and about 260,000 people who buy insurance outside the state’s Affordable […]
“In January, the word in the fields was that covid vaccination would make you sterile. Now, people hear from friends and social media that the vaccines can turn you into a monkey, change your gender or clone you.” Vaccine Promoters […]
The Week in Healthcare Reform “After baby Dorian Bennett arrived two months early and spent more than 50 days in the neonatal ICU, his parents received a bill of more than $550,000 — despite having insurance.” NICU Bill Installment Plan: That’ll Be […]
“…the industry plans to argue it needs more money to deliver better results — and it wields substantial power in the Capitol. In the past decade, it has spent at least $10 million to influence lawmakers and has given one or more political donations […]
“On March 31, 1977, as a measles epidemic swept through Los Angeles, the county health department issued an ultimatum to the parents of the county’s 1.6 million schoolchildren: Get your kids vaccinated within a month or keep them home. The ‘no shots, no school’ […]
The Week in Healthcare Reform “Researchers say individuals with employer-based health insurance plans reported more billing surprises than Medicare beneficiaries.” Survey: 75% of People with Health Insurance Still Worry About Medical Bills Benefits Pro | Michael Popke | December 10, 2021 “…millions […]
“In West Virginia, one of the most heavily Republican states in the country, oral health advocates and progressives say it’s disappointing that Manchin would stand in the way of adding dental coverage for Medicare recipients — particularly given the state’s poor oral health record…. […]
