Action Alerts
— Zoom Webinar —
“How to build business support for single payer
and how you can help” featuring Wendell Potter
Sponsors: PNHP California & Healthy California Now Coalition
October 18, 2022, 7 pm to 8:15 pm
To join, click here on 10/18/22 at 7 pm
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— Zoom/Teleconference —
“How much could Improved Medicare for All save you?”
Sponsors: CARA & Healthy California Now Coalition
October 21, 2022 at Noon
Click here (or call 877-223-6107) to register.
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“…concrete evidence from the insurance files demonstrates that real prices exist and hospitals are flouting the hospital price transparency rule….”
Hospitals Are Hiding Prices from Patients, Advocacy Report Says
Healthcare Dive | Susan Kelly | October 10, 2022
“…overbilling by Medicare Advantage (MA) providers is so pervasive it exceeds the budgets of entire federal agencies.”
‘Straight Up Fraud’: Data Confirms Private Insurers Use Medicare Advantage to Steal Billions
Common Dreams | Kenny Stancil | October 9, 2022
“Administrative spending makes up 15% to 30% of all U.S. medical spending….”
Wasteful Administrative Spending Costs U.S. Healthcare Up to $570B a Year, Research Finds
Fierce Healthcare | Dave Muoio | October 7, 2022
“…most hospitals are nonprofit, but still operate like big businesses.”
‘Not an Easy Villain’: Documentary Tackles Healthcare’s Big Hospital Problem
MedPage Today | Sophie Putka | October 6, 2022
“In the last year, close to 1 in 5 adults reported worsening health problems due to inability to pay for treatment. Five percent of adults reported the loss of a family member due to the cost of healthcare.”
Poll by Gallup and West Health Shows 75% of Americans Grade the Affordability of US Healthcare as a D or F
Fierce Healthcare | Annie Burky | October 6, 2022
“…the inequitable effect of a health care financing mix that systematically underpays for Black patient populations, who are more likely to be covered by Medicaid or uninsured.”
Hospitals Serving Black Patients Are Paid Less
Health Justice Monitor | James Kahn, MD/MPH | October 4, 2022
“In traditional Medicare, the medical professionals at the facility decide when someone is safe to go home. … In Medicare Advantage, the plan decides.”
Nursing Home Surprise: Advantage Plans May Shorten Stays to Less Time Than Medicare Covers
Kaiser Health News | Susan Jaffe | October 4, 2022
“Taking advantage of desperate ill people and extracting their every last dime in order to enrich yourself is pretty high on the list of things that should rightly send you to Hell.”
Is There Anyone Worse Than a For-Profit Hospital Operator?
Current Affairs | Nathan J. Robinson | October 3, 2022
“…the total alleged overpayment to Anthem appeared to be well over $100 million….”
Anthem Must Face U.S. Government Lawsuit Alleging Medicare Advantage Fraud
Reuters | Jonathan Stempel | October 3, 2022
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