Weekly News Roundup: January 3, 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. 

 

Chaos on the horizon if ACA deemed unconstitutional

What Would Happen If the ACA Went Away?

Kaiser Health News | Julie Rovner | December 16, 2019

 

Unions are both providers and customers of private health care

Candidates’ Talk of ‘Medicare for All’ Makes Some Unions Nervous. Here’s Why

Los Angeles Times | Matt Pearce | December 23, 2019

 

Americans face merciless complexity in healthcare system

Health Care in America is Dysfunctional — But Its Lack of Transparency is Downright Dangerous

NBC News | Francesca Florentini | December 29, 2019

 

Partial fixes characterize Democrats’ approach on health care

Democrats to Put Renewed Focus on Health Care in New Year

The Hill | Juliegrace Brufke | December 30, 2019

 

Medicare for All movement lacks funding for advertising 

The Campaign Against ‘Medicare for All’ Is Spending Millions. Progressives Not So Much.

HuffPost | Daniel Marane | December 30, 2019

 

The insurance and health care industries have stalled current reform bills

Why Democrats Can’t Run Only on Protecting Obamacare

The Washington Post | Helaine Olen | December 30, 2019

 

 

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