“They are part of a new migration of Americans who are uprooting their lives in response to a raft of legislation across the country restricting health care for transgender people.” Medical Exiles: Families Flee States Amid Crackdown […]
Action Alert SB 770 Assembly Health Committee Hearing Tuesday, June 27th 1:30pm Click here to view the hearing via web portal Click here to send a letter of support Breaking News in Healthcare Reform Snippets of news & commentary […]
“The US model of subsidizing privately operated hospitals with tax exemptions in the hope that they will increase the accessibility of hospital care for un- and underinsured patients allows for abusive medical billing and debt collection practices and undermines human rights, including the right to […]
“More than a million Americans have lost coverage through the program for low-income and disabled Americans in the past several weeks, following the end of pandemic protections on April 1….” Biden Admin Implores States to Slow Medicaid Cuts […]
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“About 810,000, or 1 in 10, Los Angeles County adults together owe more than $2.6 billion in medical debt as of 2021, a new analysis has found — a staggering sum that suggests extending health coverage to more people doesn’t necessarily protect them from burdensome […]
“Last year, about 6.2 million consumers nationally, 2.4 million in individual plans and the rest in a group or employer plan, qualified for a rebate check, according to Norris’ analysis of government data. While that’s a sizable number of people, it’s still a small percentage […]
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Health care and the U.S. economy The US Economy is being choked by our healthcare system. It costs us $4.3 trillion, or about $13,000 per person, each year. This breathtaking expenditure represents over 18% of the US gross domestic product (GDP). […]