“Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli, who became the face of all that is wrong with the drug industry, was sentenced last week to seven years for securities fraud. While unrelated to the criminal trial, Shkreli bought in 2015, through one of his companies, a 62-year-old drug […]
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Medicaid, or Medi-Cal in California, is a safety net for the poor, but anticipated federal changes would almost certainly reduce the number of people it covers and the money rural hospitals receive. By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Brianna Foster, 23, lives minutes […]
Speaking for Controlled Healthcare Insurance Corp., the incomparable Ernestine tells a patient, “Life itself is a pre-existing condition. Our prescription for it: Don’t get sick!” That’s the only way to stay ahead of the insurance companies whose only concern is profits. As Ernestine says, “It […]
Ever wondered what health care would be like if it were a public service and not a business? What if only you and your doctor decided on your care, not your insurance company? Had it with doctor networks, high deductibles and other hassles designed to […]
Congressman Keith Ellison, (D-MN) long-time supporter of single-payer healthcare, has stepped up as lead sponsor for H.R. 676, the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act. Ellison has worked side-by-side with National Nurses United, the largest nurses’ union in the nation, on several social justice […]
It wasn’t too long ago that Obamacare vs. Repeal and Replace were the only major political conversations surrounding healthcare. But a growing dissatisfaction across the country with healthcare delivery, insurance companies and drug prices has forced elected leaders and candidates to take Medicare for All […]
On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the Center for American Progress (CAP) will host their 5th “Ideas Conference.” Many found the 2017 conference to be lacking in Big Ideas, such as Medicare for All, which seemed to reflect CAP’s solid position within the Clinton wing of […]
More than 260 patients have died since 2013 after in-and-out procedures at surgery centers across the country. Dozens — some as young as 2 — have perished after routine operations, such as colonoscopies and tonsillectomies. Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News and Mark Alesia, USA TODAY […]