“When the federal website — with orders fulfilled and shipped through the United States Postal Service — went live this week, the first wave of sign-ups exposed serious issues.” Biden Administration’s Rapid-Test Rollout Doesn’t Easily Reach Those Who Need It Most […]
“Officials in California, New York, and Rhode Island say new covid testing requirements are necessary to protect residents — an enormously vulnerable population — from exposure to the highly contagious omicron variant. But many family members say they can’t secure tests amid enormous demand […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform “Congressional Democrats are joining Republicans in a last-ditch effort to undermine the newly implemented No Surprises Act, which bans surprise medical bills.” Congressional Democrats Join Republicans to Undermine Biden Administration’s Surprise Medical Billing Rule The Intercept | Austin […]
1. You really do need it Health insurance is required by law in only a few states, including California, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Vermont, New Jersey and Rhode Island. But even if it’s not required where you live, it’s still a good […]
“Before the celebration, family members who were eligible were vaccinated and boosted. They quarantined and used masks in the days leading up to the event. And many took solace in negative results from rapid covid-19 tests taken a few days before the 35-person indoor […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform “Becerra’s directive … comes days after drugmaker Biogen slashed the price of its $56,000-a-year medication, Aduhelm, to $28,200 a year….” Medicare Told to Reassess Premium Hike for Alzheimer’s Drug Associated Press | Ricardo Alonzo Zanzibar | January 10, […]
It’s time to fight media bias with truth As soon as it was announced that Assemblyman Ash Kalra, author of California’s Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, had introduced ACA 11, a single-payer financing proposal, negative headlines were splashed all over the […]
A new Health Justice Monitor commentary on the conviction of Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, on charges of defrauding investors. Deception Comeuppance: Theranos & Privatized US Health Insurance By James G. Kahn, MD/MPH Summary Yesterday Elizabeth Holmes was convicted of four counts […]
The Week in Healthcare Reform “List price increases don’t tell the entire story about U.S. drug pricing, but drug company claims about how net prices are falling right now distort how much prices have increased over time.” The Big-Ticket Drugs That Have […]