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“This calculator provides estimates of the savings California consumers will achieve if Governor Newsom and the State Legislature enact an Improved Medicare for All system that covers all medically necessary care with no premiums, co-pays or deductibles.”
Just Released Medicare-for-All Savings Calculator
Healthy California Now & National Union of Healthcare Workers | August 1, 2022
“Federal law has prohibited Medicare from directly negotiating how much it will pay for drugs since 2003.”
Biden Poised to Deliver on Decades-Long Democratic Promise
Axios | Caitlin Owens | August 1, 2022
“Now we will finally see if our political leaders display ‘courage for a change’ and take the steps necessary to implement it.”
Commission’s Report Shows Medicare for All Is Logical Next Step for California
Common Dreams | Michael Lighty | July 30, 2022
“As costs rise, even many insured patients struggle to afford their care.”
Employees are Increasingly on the Hook for Their Medical Costs
Axios | Caitlin Owens | July 29, 2022
“With abortion care under attack, it is critical that we ensure birth control is accessible nationwide and that employers and insurers follow the law and provide coverage for it with no additional cost.”
U.S. Says Insurers Must Still Cover Birth Control After Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Reuters | Daniel Wiessner | July 28, 2022
“There is data out there; it’s just not accessible to mere mortals.”
Health Insurance Price Data: It’s Out There, but It’s Not for the Faint of Heart
Kaiser Health News | Julie Appleby | July 27, 2022
“A federal judge who once declared Obamacare unconstitutional will consider whether to void the 2010 healthcare law’s requirement that health insurers provide free coverage of certain preventive medical care including contraceptives and drugs to prevent HIV.”
Conservatives to Ask Judge to Void Obamacare Preventive Care Requirement
Reuters | Nate Raymond | July 25, 2022
“Study finds that more than three-quarters of respondents couldn’t identify the word coinsurance, and nearly half incorrectly defined copayment and deductible – and that’s just the beginning of their confusion about the U.S. health insurance system.”
Insurance IQ: Consumers Don’t Understand Basic Health Insurance, Survey Finds
BenefitsPro | Alan Goforth | July 25, 2022
“Flawed directories not only impede our ability to get care but also signal that health insurers aren’t meeting requirements to provide timely care — even if they tell regulators they are.”
Even Well-Intended Laws Can’t Protect Us From Inaccurate Provider Directories
California Healthline | Bernard J. Wolfson | July 25, 2022
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