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“Those who have had past experiences with unfair treatment in health care settings are more likely to view racism as a problem … and earlier analysis identified that these experiences remain common and are associated with negative impacts on health and well-being.”
KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination and Health: Views on Racism and Trust in Key U.S. Institutions
Kaiser Family Foundation | Ana Gonzalez-Barrera, et al | February 26, 2024
“…a bombshell new report reveals that Americans funded the development of all 10 drugs up for price negotiations, shelling out a total of $11.7 billion on their research. In 2022 alone, Big Pharma made $70 billion selling those same drugs….”
Big Pharma Is Cheating Americans Out of Publicly Funded Drugs
Jacobin | Helen Santoro | February 23, 2024
“…22% of MA enrollees experienced delays in receiving care because of needing insurance approval for a test or procedure, versus just 13% of traditional Medicare beneficiaries.”
MA Enrollees Constrained By Prior Auth But Docs More Likely to Ask About Health Assessments: Report
Fierce Healthcare | Noah Tong | February 22, 2024
“The outcome of the presidential election in November could jeopardize coverage for millions….”
How the 2024 Presidential Election May Threaten Health Coverage for Millions
NBC News | Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | February 21, 2024
“What are the promises that California has made to people with mental illness over the years? And why are so many people still suffering?”
California Voters Will Decide on Newsom’s Mental Health Overhaul. How Did We Get Here?
CalMatters | Jocelyn Wiener | February 21, 2024
“More and more educators across California are strongly supporting and organizing for single-payer health care because we see first-hand how the inequities and skyrocketing costs of our current system are impacting our schools, students and members….”
Single-Payer Health Care & Public Education
California Teachers Association | February 20, 2024
“‘The fact that none of the physicians in Congress support Medicare for All indicates just how out of step those legislators are with their constituents and with physicians…’ [said] Dr. Philip Verhoef, President of Physicians for a National Health Program….”
Not One of the Nineteen Doctors in Congress Supports Single Payer
Corporate Crime Reporter | Editor | February 20, 2024
“…the prior authorization rules will not affect the largest number of Americans who have health insurance – the 158 million who receive insurance from their employer.”
Prior Authorization Rules Don’t Apply to Employer-Based Health Insurance
Insurance News Net | Susan Rupe | February 19, 2024
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