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.
530,000 medical bankruptcies a year. What American dream?
‘I live on the street now’: How Americans Fall into Medical Bankruptcy
(The Guardian | Michael Sainato | November 14, 2019)
Robert Reich breaks down the high cost of health care in America.
The Real Deal with Medicare for All with Robert Reich
(Youtube | Robert Reich | November 19, 2019)
Healthcare inequity: More insidious forces than economics alone at play.
The Health Effects of Structural Racism
(Kevin MD | Niran S. Al Agba | November 15, 2019)
Will “incrementalism” lead to Medicare for All? California gives it a try.
Does Gavin Newsom have the answer to Democrats’ health care fights?
(Politico | Angela Hart | November 19, 2019)
In the U.S. the price of insulin has doubled since 2012, but remains just $4 a month in Germany.
Moved Overseas for School, stayed for Insulin
(Kaiser Health News | Shefali Luthra | October 29, 2019)
Medication can help but only if you can afford it.
Letter: Medicare for All Would Drive Down Drug Costs
(Chicago Tribune Opinion | Shannon Rotolo | November 18, 2019)
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