Healthcare reform was once again a major focus in last night’s Democratic debate, as it should be. The candidates squared off, critical of each others’ plans, often inaccurately portraying them. Yet both Kaiser Health News and Politifact rated one key talking point […]
Politicians continue to fail the most vulnerable Americans – those needing care – by giving mere lip service to addressing the shockingly high cost of health care. Nowhere is this failure more evident than in the area of surprise medical bills. Lobbyists […]
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. 90% of Americans agree, our healthcare system is […]
It’s earnings season again and publicly traded companies – including health insurers – are rolling out their performance numbers. Note that the “performance” being touted has nothing to do with how well the insurers met patients’ needs. On the contrary, health insurers are […]
As lawmakers struggle to write legislation that protects patients from surprise medical bills, they are finding that doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies do not agree on solutions. Protecting their substantial incomes is clearly paramount in what is increasingly turning into a zero sum […]
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. Economics Colloquium on Medicare for All: How […]
Increasingly American businesses are recognizing that our health insurance system is not working for them or for their employees. The meteoric rise in insurance premiums plus the complexity involved with administering benefit plans commands too much time and money for some businesses. Single-payer would […]
During the 2020 State of the Union address, the president truthfully commented that 130 Democratic legislators endorsed legislation that would provide taxpayer-funded healthcare to immigrants. That was about the only somewhat truthful thing he said on the topic. (In fact, 118 congressmen have endorsed […]
