A health insurance policy is a complex “contract of adhesion,” which means it’s drafted by the stronger party – the insurance company – to their own benefit. The weaker party (that would be YOU) has no opportunity to negotiate any of the terms of […]
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. Wendell Potter: “Incremental healthcare reform will guarantee rising costs […]
It’s a widespread myth that Americans are able to “shop” their health insurance plans and medical treatments to find “the best deal.” The reality is that the system itself is rife with opaque complexity that makes it impossible for a consumer to figure out […]
It’s simply incredible that an insurance company can consistently fail consumers and get away with it year after year. But what’s even more shocking is that in the face of such egregious mistreatment of patients, legislators and policy advocates will not even discuss Medicare for […]
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. Lack of adequate public health insurance system associated with […]
This crowdsourced investigation by Kaiser Health News and NPR dissects and explains your medical bills every month in order to shed light on U.S. health care prices and to help patients learn how to be more active in managing costs. Do you have a medical […]
Not all hospitals resort to aggressive billing practices that include lawsuits and wage garnishments, but many do. The impact on patients and their families can be devastating. What is less known is the impact these practices have on their doctors and medical providers, many of […]
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. 530,000 medical bankruptcies a year. What American dream? ‘I […]
During the November 2019 Democratic debate, comparatively little was discussed about healthcare reform compared to earlier debates in which the topic featured prominently. For the most part, candidates repeated their existing positions on health care. Sanders pushed his Medicare for All bill, Buttigieg pushed his […]