“I’m an economist,” said Lopez, who teaches at the University of Memphis. “I understand how abusive these practices are. There is not a single market price.” Julie Appleby, KHN Joaquin Lopez had emergency gallbladder surgery after rushing to an ER last year. He has been […]
“I was, of course, thinking, ‘What did I do?’” Witter said. “The doctor said right off the bat it was nothing I did.” Then the bill came. Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News Sarah Witter couldn’t get a break even though her leg had gotten several. […]
These increasing costs plus rising deductibles and copayments have driven millions who don’t get a subsidy to drop their coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive — and sometimes inadequate — insurance. Steven Findlay, KHN Like millions of Americans in this final week of open […]
“This highlights just how dysfunctional the system is, and it just isn’t working for patients,” Albritton said. Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News Kip Burgess was relieved last year when pharmaceutical giant Amgen overnighted him a $2,976 check to help pay for his go-to arthritis […]
With Congress set to debate “Medicare-for-all,” Tarbell examines efforts by health insurers to take over past health care reforms. By Michael Corcoran, Tarbell In January, dozens of new Democrats will enter the U.S. House of Representatives with their party in control. While their leadership has resisted […]
“Here you are, you need a heart — that’s a tough road for any person,” he said. “And then for that person to have to be a fundraiser?” JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News When Patrick Mannion heard about the Michigan woman denied a heart transplant […]
The Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst has just released an in-depth economic analysis of Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All Act of 2017. The study was authored by Robert Pollin, James Heintz, Peter Arno, Jeanette Wicks-Lim and Michael Ash. […]
It’s that time of year again! We’re approaching deadlines for enrollment, so here are some important dates to keep in mind: Medicare’s 2019 Annual Enrollment Period ends on December 7, 2018. Healthcare.gov’s Open Enrollment Period ends on December 15, 2018. Covered California’s Open Enrollment […]
High drug prices surfaced as a major campaign issue in 2018. With almost half of Americans saying they were worried about prescription drug costs last summer, many Democrats told voters they’d tackle the issue in the next Congress. But the large amount of money going […]