A new Health Justice Monitor commentary on the government’s monetary power to provide health care. “But can the government afford it?”: The wrong question for Medicare for All By Don McCanne Summary Modern Monetary Theory establishes the principles that can […]
“…the managed-care insurance companies responsible for most enrollees’ health will … be given massive new power as they implement this experiment. The insurers will decide which services to offer and which high-needs patients to target, likely creating disparities across regions and further contributing […]
The week in healthcare reform “In the final stretch before the Sept. 14 election, the governor has leaned into his pandemic efforts again.” Newsom’s Closing Message: More People Will Die If I’m Recalled Politico | Mackenzie Mays | September 3, 2021 “…you […]
“Many clinics, which charge higher prices to support the costs of running a building and providing security, are closing around the country amid an avalanche of state restrictions.“ Telemedicine Abortions Offer Cheaper Options but May Also Undermine Critical Clinics Allison […]
“Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first term in office has been defined by his response to the covid-19 pandemic, which has claimed the lives of more than 65,400 Californians.” Voters in Tight Recall Race Sound Off on California Gov. Newsom’s Covid Leadership Gov. […]
The week in healthcare reform “To be ready and able to respond to the next pandemic … and to protect the economy, industrial capacity and capabilities must be expanded, used, and sustained.” Expanding the Domestic Public Health Supply Chain is a Matter […]
A new Health Justice Monitor commentary on how the free market doesn’t work for health care. Price Chaos at U.S. Hospitals By James G. Kahn, MD/MPH Summary The New York Times found huge price variations reported by hospitals across private […]
“Eager to find new sources of revenue, hospital systems of all sizes have been experimenting as venture capitalists for health care startups…Health system officials assert many of these investments are dually beneficial to their nonprofit missions, providing extra income and better care through […]
