“States are barred from using federal Medicaid dollars to pay directly for rent, but California’s governor is asking the administration of President Joe Biden, a fellow Democrat, to authorize a new program called ‘transitional rent,’ which would provide up to six months of rent […]
Action Alerts Webinar: Register Here (required) America’s Ongoing Public Health Emergency Thursday, March 23 9 pm ET, 8 pm CT, 7 pm MT, 6 pm PT Sponsored by PNHP Featuring Dr. Farzon Nahvi (PNHP NY Metro) Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (Former […]
“Access to affordable care separates Florida from states like California and Massachusetts — which have paid family leave and low rates of uninsured residents — and separates the U.S. from other countries, health policy experts say. “In countries with socialized health care, ‘women don’t […]
“…today, instead of providing a guardrail against useless, expensive treatment, pre-authorization prevents patients from getting the vital care they need, researchers and doctors say….” Feds Move to Rein In Prior Authorization, a System That Harms and […]
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“Insulin has come to embody the perversity of the U.S. health care system as list prices for the century-old drug, which 8.4 million Americans depend on for survival, quintupled over two decades to more than $300 for a single vial.” […]
“’Every day people are having to make choices about housing and clothing and food because of medical debt,’ said Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst, a Boston nonprofit leading the effort. ‘It’s really urgent the Biden administration take action to put protections in […]
Action Alerts Webinar: Register Here (required) Best Care in the US: What National Single Payer Activists Need to Know About VA Health Care Thursday, March 16 8 pm ET, 5 pm PT Sponsored by National Single Payer Featured Speakers: Lakiesha […]
“More than a year after the federal surprise-billing law took effect, patients can still get hammered by surprise bills resulting from health plans’ limited provider networks and ambiguities about what is considered emergency medical care. The loopholes are out there, and patients … are […]