A recent study by the Rand Corporation revealed that commercial health insurers pay substantially more for healthcare services than Medicare does. This brings up many questions: Are lower reimbursements a reflection of Medicare’s superior negotiating ability? Would expanding Medicare to everyone mean that hospitals […]
The conventional wisdom is that Americans just love their health insurance companies. If that’s true, the entire country must be suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. Have we developed a psychological alliance with health insurance companies as a survival strategy? “Maybe they’ll pay our claims if we […]
Summary of the week’s healthcare reform news. May 5, 2019 — Medicare for All Goes Mainstream On Tuesday, April 30, the House Rules Committee held the first congressional hearing ever on single-payer. A Big Hearing for Medicare for All – In A Small Room (Kaiser […]
Ady Barkan is a 35 year old attorney and project director at the Center for Popular Democracy. A graduate of Yale Law and Columbia College (cum laude), he was diagnosed with ALS three years ago. In spite of his compromised health, Mr Barkan flew […]
Medicare can save taxpayers and patients money by switching to “site-neutral” payments. “Site neutral” payments mean that procedures will cost the same wherever they are provided – whether in doctors’ offices, clinics or hospitals. Making payments uniform will generate system-wide savings of over $380 […]
Learn about Medi-Cal and Covered California: what they are, what they do, how they are different, how to reach them and how to apply for coverage. Find out what you need to know. Medi-Cal Contact Information 800 541 5555 Or contact your local Medi-Cal […]
With Medicare for All, surprise medical bills and provider networks would be eliminated. In our current healthcare system, patients who want full insurance coverage are limited to defined provider networks by their health insurers. Provider networks save health insurance companies money. But patients can’t […]
Healthcare Programs Contact Information It can be difficult to find the care you need, especially if you don’t have the right insurance or can’t afford to use the insurance you do have because of high deductibles. The table below includes links to […]
Workplace wellness programs were intended to reduce the cost of employer-sponsored health insurance by pressuring employees to adopt healthier behaviors such as quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight and getting enough exercise. But they’re not working! Enough with band-aid solutions. Time for Medicare for […]