Breaking News in Healthcare Reform
“Reforming health care would lay the groundwork for a much-needed political calming and normalization. Single payer is the perfect cross-political policy.”
The US: Inspiration, Embarrassment, & Struggle
Health Justice Monitor | James G. Khan, MD, MPH | May 9, 2022
“Here’s a guarantee: By November every voter will know Republican extremists want to implement a nationwide abortion ban, voted against lowering drug prices and want to end Medicare as we know it.”
Democrats Shape Health Care Argument
Axios | Alexi McCammond, Sophia Cai | May 7, 2022
“If Monday’s leaked draft opinion becomes law, court orders could soon arrive at tech firm offices seeking info about individuals searching for emergency contraception, those seen near a suspected abortion clinic and more.”
Without Roe, Data Will Become a Company Headache and a User Nightmare
Axios | Ina Fried | May 6, 2022
“We haven’t turned anybody away yet. … But I think it’s just a matter of time. … People don’t get cancer treatment or blood pressure treatment every day in America because they can’t afford it.”
COVID Coverage for All Dries Up Even as Hospital Costs Rise
Associated Press | Heather Hollingsworth, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | May 6, 2022
“They can leave patients with crippling medical bills. Why are high-deductible insurance plans becoming so popular with employers?”
High-Deductible Health Plans Make Income Inequality Worse
Capital & Main | Mark Kreidler | May 5, 2022
“By now, every single woman running for Congress has definitely started on a choice ad.”
Roe Leak Reshapes Election Campaigns for Democrats
Axios | Alexi McCammond, Sophia Cai, Alayna Treene | May 4, 2022
“Because the Roe decision hinged on the argument that women have a constitutional right to privacy, the Democrats warn rescinding those protections would threaten other freedoms resting on a similar legal basis, including the right to gay marriage, consensual sexual activity, parental independence and access to birth control.”
Democrats Warn Repealing Roe Could Erode Host of Privacy Rights
The Hill | Mike Lillis | May 3, 2022
“The study found 16% of doctors listed in Medicaid managed care provider network directories qualified as ‘ghost’ physicians, meaning they saw no Medicaid beneficiaries over a year in an outpatient setting.”
Insurers May Be Padding Medicaid Physician Networks, Study Finds
Healthcare Dive | Susan Kelly | May 3, 2022
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