Weekly News Roundup: February 21, 2020

 

The week in healthcare reform 

Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. 

 

Yale University: Family savings would average $2400 per year under Medicare for All

Medicare for All Would Save More Than 68,000 Lives and $450 Billion Every Year, According to New Study

IFL Science | Katy Pallister | February 17, 2020

 
Rising pharmaceutical and emergency care costs significantly outpace inflation

Health Care Prices Still Rising Faster Than Use of Services

Axios | Bob Herman | February 14, 2020

 
Dramatic increase in income may compromise Kaiser Permanente’s non-profit status

Kaiser Income Nearly Triples to $7.4B in 2019, Driven by Investments

Healthcare Dive | Samantha Liss | February 10, 2020

 
Lobbyists and legislators work together, make consumer protections optional rather than mandatory 

Health Insurance Industry Lobbying Pays Off with Key Change to Consumer-Minded Bill

NW News Network | Austin Jenkins | February 18, 2020

 
Analysis: Billionaires, hospitals, health insurers and corporate lobbyists block NY healthcare reform 

Insurance-Backed Lobbying Group Attacking Universal Healthcare in NY Is Also Funded by Public Hospital and Cancer Research Center

Eyes on the Ties | Rob Galbraith | February 14, 2020

 

 

 

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