Dialysis companies have been using charitable foundations to pay private health insurance premiums on behalf of kidney disease patients. These patients have access to public health insurance, but public health insurance reimbursements for dialysis treatments are lower. According to Medtechdive.com, “End-stage renal disease patients qualify […]
Despite its great wealth, the U.S. stands alone among developed nations with maternal mortality rates that continue to rise. In fact, the only other nations with rising maternal mortality rates are Sudan and Afghanistan. Strikingly, there is a clear racial aspect to the issue. According […]
The week in healthcare reform This week’s special focus is on the Campaign for Medicare for All, the Underserved, the Unregulated and Open Enrollment. The Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system and […]
Pricing abuses in the healthcare industry are rife, as private equity firms (including some air ambulance services) “game” the broken system for higher profits. Patients are caught in the crossfire as legislators struggle to rein in the worst offenders who take advantage of people who […]
The problem of surprise medical bills continues to plague patients and policymakers alike. Apparent solutions often bring unintended consequences. The state of New York, for example, instituted a “baseball-style” arbitration system to settle disputes between insurers and providers. This system holds patients harmless for all […]
The week in healthcare reform This week’s special focus is on the campaign for Medicare for All, financing health care, Medi-Cal and community. The Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system and how […]
Check out the latest “Bill of the Month” feature, courtesy of Kaiser Health News and NPR. Do you have an exorbitant or baffling medical bill? Join KHN and NPR’s ‘Bill of the Month’ Club and share your experience. Image above is of Arline Feilen (Alyssa […]
It is thought that a driving force behind the spread of high-deductible health plans in recent years was the Cadillac Tax provision in the Affordable Care Act, which would have imposed a 40% tax on employer-sponsored plans with annual premiums exceeding $11,200 per person or […]
