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Patient-Centered Health Care?
The Fight to Change Our
Disempowering System
Featuring Anthony Wright
Executive Director
Families USA
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform
Snippets of news & commentary with a special focus on
health policy, Medicare for All & California
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“…our nation deserves a genuine Medicare for all: a single-payer healthcare system that’s publicly financed, and that provides individuals with comprehensive care and choice in selecting providers”
The Growing Case for Medicare for All
CounterPunch | Andrew Moss | September 16, 2024
“This is a national problem, people are getting millions and millions of these bills.”
‘Making Peoples’ Lives Hell’: When He Couldn’t Pay for Cancer Treatment, the Hospital Sued
NBC News | Gretchen Morgenson | September 14, 2024
“…administrative costs now make up more than 40% of hospital total patient care expenses, and care denials increased 20.2% and 55.7% for commercial and Medicare Advantage claims, respectively, between 2022 and 2023.”
Payer-Provider Contract Negotiations are Getting Nasty Amid Rising Denials, Expenses
Healthcare Brew | Caroline Catherman | September 13, 2024
“…a 65-year-old retiring this year can expect to spend an average of $165,000 in health care and medical expenses throughout retirement.”
Retiree Health Care Costs Rise to New High, Study Finds
Insurance News Net | Ayo Mseka | September 12, 2024
“Signing up for health insurance coverage is often a complex process and requires the applicant to meet specific eligibility criteria. … This leaves most working-age adults (aged 19 to 64) with limited options for affordable health insurance coverage, making them susceptible to becoming uninsured.”
A Decade of Change: Health Insurance Coverage of Working-Age Adults by State in 2013, 2019, 2023
US Census Bureau | Kelly Holder, Caitlin Carter, Douglas Conway | September 12, 2024
“The share of total health plan costs paid by employees, an average of 21%, is expected to remain about the same in 2025….”
US Employers Expect Nearly 6% Spike in Health Insurance Costs in 2025, Mercer Says
Reuters | Amina Niasse | September 12, 2024
“It’s not often these days that I see such enormous broad-based agreement across party lines around an issue, but that’s what this data says about price transparency in healthcare….”
9 Out of 10 Voters Support Real Hospital, Insurer Price Transparency: Poll
The Hill | Joseph Choi | September 9, 2024
“It shouldn’t be harder for you to find a provider that can treat your eating disorder than it is to find a provider that can treat your ulcer.”
Biden Administration Finalizes Rules to Ensure Insurers Pay for Mental Health Care
Stat | Lev Facher | September 9, 2024
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