Warning: The following re-posted article is biased and includes inaccuracies about single payer. We are sharing it as an example of how healthcare reform issues are framed by opponents of reform: Examples of bias and inaccurate framing 1. Suggestion that unions are […]
The week in healthcare reform “The most important element is convincing people to get the vaccine … the unvaccinated are draining the health care system.” Biden’s Six-Step Covid Plan, Explained CNN | Zachary B. Wolf | September 10, 2021 Lowering premiums by […]
A new Health Justice Monitor commentary on the government’s monetary power to provide health care. “But can the government afford it?”: The wrong question for Medicare for All By Don McCanne Summary Modern Monetary Theory establishes the principles that can […]
“…the managed-care insurance companies responsible for most enrollees’ health will … be given massive new power as they implement this experiment. The insurers will decide which services to offer and which high-needs patients to target, likely creating disparities across regions and further contributing […]
The week in healthcare reform “In the final stretch before the Sept. 14 election, the governor has leaned into his pandemic efforts again.” Newsom’s Closing Message: More People Will Die If I’m Recalled Politico | Mackenzie Mays | September 3, 2021 “…you […]
“Many clinics, which charge higher prices to support the costs of running a building and providing security, are closing around the country amid an avalanche of state restrictions.“ Telemedicine Abortions Offer Cheaper Options but May Also Undermine Critical Clinics Allison […]
“Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first term in office has been defined by his response to the covid-19 pandemic, which has claimed the lives of more than 65,400 Californians.” Voters in Tight Recall Race Sound Off on California Gov. Newsom’s Covid Leadership Gov. […]
The week in healthcare reform “To be ready and able to respond to the next pandemic … and to protect the economy, industrial capacity and capabilities must be expanded, used, and sustained.” Expanding the Domestic Public Health Supply Chain is a Matter […]
A new Health Justice Monitor commentary on how the free market doesn’t work for health care. Price Chaos at U.S. Hospitals By James G. Kahn, MD/MPH Summary The New York Times found huge price variations reported by hospitals across private […]