The week in healthcare reform
This week’s special focus is on the campaign for Medicare for All, financing health care, Medi-Cal and community.
The Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary
on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system and how to improve it.
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The Campaign for Medicare for All
Around one-third of Americans favors Medicare-for-All, one third favors incremental approaches, and one-third favors a free market plan, however, there is agreement that the government should play a bigger role, and that taxes are a fair trade for coverage.
How Americans Split on Health Care: It’s a 3-Way Tie
The New York Times | Margot Sanger-Katz | October 30, 2019
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Fear of losing insurance drives the health care debate:
70% of Americans oppose the right of employers to change their sponsored health insurance.
Under Medicare for All, You Will Never Lose Your Health Insurance Ever Again
Jacobin Magazine | Matt Bruenig | October 26, 2019
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Here are the questions the media should be asking the presidential candidates.
The Noisy Battle Over Medicare for All Won’t Matter After the Election
Vice | Harry Cheadle | October 25, 2019
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Clash of visions: Is health care an individual responsibility or a government guarantee?
The Big Difference in 2020 Health Plans Isn’t Among Democrats
Vox | Dylan Scott | October 28, 2019
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Canada pursues legislation to protect patients from Big Pharma Greed
STAT News | Opinion | Nav Persaud and Danielle Martin | October 28, 2019
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Financing Medicare for All
Yes, we can afford Medicare for All, but is it really only about the money?
“As a nurse who also does community outreach, I see people
who are slowly dying because they don’t have access to health services. . . “
Commentary: Why Medicare for All is Right for America
The San Diego Union-Tribune | Peter Hall* | October 18, 2019
*Peter Hall, R.N., M.P.A., is San Diego Chapter director of Health Care for All — California.
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LA Times’ Hiltzik blasts dishonest study of Medicare-for-All financing
Assesses the “sleight of hand” in the studies funded by billionaire foundations.
Column: An Anti-Deficit Group Tells a Scary Story on ‘Medicare for All,’ But Is It the Whole Story?
The Los Angeles Times | Business | Michael Hiltzik | October 30, 2019
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The CBO is supposed to be independent and nonpartisan, but is it? What about its ties with lobbyists from a dark money nonprofit created to fight Medicare for All?
CBO Health Panel Packed with Experts Tied to Anti-Medicare for All Groups
Sludge | Donald Shaw, Writer | Alex Kotch, Editor | October 24, 2019
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Medi-Cal and Managed Care
Time to rethink turning Medi-Cal over to private health insurance companies?
Now they’re cutting off payments for vulnerable nursing home residents.
California Nursing Home Residents Told to Find New Homes
California Healthline | Jocelyn Wiener | October 29, 2019
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Focus on Community
Women and LGBTQ people have much to gain with Medicare for All.
What Medicare for All Would Cost Women & LGBTQ People, According to Experts
Bustle | Jo Yurcaba | October 28, 2019
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