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U.S. Spends Twice As Much Per Capita on Healthcare: Ten Examples

Despite having fewer office visits and shorter average hospital stays and using the same prescriptions, the U.S. overall spends twice as much per person on healthcare than do similar wealthy countries. Per person, the U.S. spends $10,348 compared to an average of $5,198 elsewhere in […]

ICYMI: More Health Insurance Fails

  In case you missed it, the latest news makes clear that corporate health insurance continues to suck, with fine print exclusions, claims denials and sky-high premiums that show no sign of abating after years of double-digit increases. The result? Patient suffering. Meanwhile, state governments […]

Gubernatorial Hopefuls Look To Health Care For Election Edge

There’s more energy in California around the idea of universal coverage than people see in lots of other parts of the country, and could be an important factor in this year’s elections.  Pauline Bartolone, California Healthline California’s leading gubernatorial candidates agree that health care should […]

California Hospitals Must Cough Up Millions To Meet Charity Care Rules

The Attorney General’s refusal signals his agreement with health consumer advocates, who argue that patients still are struggling to pay their bills, even when they have insurance. Advocates say it shows he understands there are still “unmet needs” for financial assistance for people who have high-deductible […]