Making patients put “skin in the game” when it comes to their health care has been a popular idea among health insurers and large employers for some time. The idea is that if patients have to share in the cost of their care, they […]
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. A deep dive into Canada’s Medicare system What […]
As health costs skyrocket, futile attempt after attempt has been made to rein in costs. The most popular strategies focus on small changes that leave America’s ultra-expensive corporate healthcare system in place. Case in point – The Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, which focuses […]
The Affordable Care Act mandated that to retain their nonprofit status, hospitals must limit the cost of medically necessary care for patients who are eligible for financial assistance and determine a patient’s assistance eligibility early on. Kaiser Health News reported in April 2019, charity […]
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. Chaos on the horizon if ACA deemed unconstitutional What […]
A striking lack of consistency in hospital debt collection policies means that families struggling to afford care can expect very different treatment depending on their hospital. While some low-income families can be offered discount or free care, others face wage garnishments and bankruptcy. Some […]
Another from the NPR/Kaiser Health News “Bill of the Month” series. This particular story highlights issues that complicate the effort to control costs, including physician referrals to laboratories that they own and insurance companies paying “on autopilot” with little or no review of the […]
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. Medicare and Medicaid successfully control healthcare costs Private Insurance’s […]
Apparently the Affordable Care Act is a house of cards. A federal appeals court has ruled the mandate that Americans be insured – either by buying health insurance from private health insurers or by qualifying for public insurance – is unconstitutional. The mandate itself […]