Category: News Feed/Stories

  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.      “The reality is, this country can’t fully […]

    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 […]