Our fragmented healthcare system strikes again as a Congressional mandate on coverage is being ignored by many employers offering self-funded health plans. The CARES act clearly states that COVID-19 testing should be completely covered by health insurance, with no contribution by policy holders. […]
It’s deplorable yet true, the question of how many Americans have died from COVID-19 is as much a political question as it is a public health concern. Yet all politics aside, the answer holds serious implications for our ability to track and trace […]
The week in healthcare reform Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. “…it is abundantly clear that lack of […]
As coronavirus spreads, its disparate impact on communities of color is growing more evident by the day. A close look at the problem reveals multiple factors at play, including uneven access to testing, working in an “essential” job and pre-existing health inequalities […]
Even in health care it appears that crime pays. Some of the biggest recipients of federal COVID-19 funding were medical practices and hospitals that were successfully prosecuted in the past for antitrust violations, improper billing of government health programs and more. In […]
The week in healthcare reform Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. Poll: 67% agree the priority should be […]
Patients who delay seeking medical care for fear of catching coronavirus can end up in the hospital anyway, but in worse condition and with worse outcomes. This is also true for patients who delay seeking medical care because they can’t afford to […]
The lack of readily-available, widespread COVID-19 diagnostic testing reflects another failure of the U.S. healthcare system. Individual states, counties, cities and even hospitals must compete with each other for scarce testing supplies rather than being able to count on coordinated national planning. […]
