Author Frequently asked questions. 528 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 20 21 22 23 24 … 53 Older Near term political prospects for Medicare for All July 23, 2020 By Amanda Terkel and Tara Golshan HuffPost, July 22, 2020 For the first time, the Democratic Party platform mentions “Medicare for All,” according to a draft version released this week. It’s a victory for progressives who worked to make the transformation of the health care system a central issue in the presidential campaign. “Generations of […] Quote of the Day Persuading opponents to support Medicare for All July 22, 2020 By Gordon Pennycook, James Allan Cheyne, Derek J. Koehler, and Jonathan A. Fugelsang PsyArXiv, Preprint, Last edited June 24, 2020 Abstract Does one’s stance toward evidence evaluation and belief revision have relevance for actual beliefs? We investigate the role of having an actively open-minded thinking style about evidence (AOT-E) on a wide range of beliefs, […] Quote of the Day What will Medicare for All really cost? July 21, 2020 By Gordon Mosser SSRN, May 12, 2020 Abstract In the US, 30 million people have no health insurance, and the per capita cost of health care is far higher than it is in other countries. To address these problems, many have advocated establishing Medicare-for-All (M4A). This paper reviews seven reports on the costs of M4A […] Quote of the Day Hacker and Pierson: ‘Let Them Eat Tweets’ July 20, 2020 By Jacob S. Hacker (Yale University), Paul Pierson (University of California, Berkeley) Introduction This is not a book about Donald Trump. Instead, it is about an immense shift that preceded Trump’s rise, has profoundly shaped his political party and its priorities, and poses a threat to our democracy that is certain to outlast his presidency. […] Quote of the Day John Lewis July 18, 2020 59 years ago today I was released from Parchman Farm Penitentiary after being arrested in Jackson, MS for using a so-called “white” restroom during the Freedom Rides of 1961. pic.twitter.com/OUfgeaNDOm — John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 7, 2020 “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the […] Quote of the Day Perceived discrimination under Medicaid July 17, 2020 By Héctor E. Alcalá, Amanda E. Ng, Sujoy Gayen, and Alexander N. Ortega The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, July 2020 Abstract Introduction: Discrimination can compromise access to and utilization of health care and lead to poorer health. As such, it is important to understand the factors associated with experiences of discrimination […] Quote of the Day BENES Act would reduce complexity of Medicare Part B enrollment but ignore Parts A, C, D, and Medigap July 16, 2020 By Susan Jaffe MedPage Today, July 15, 2020 A House committee unanimously approved legislation Wednesday that would make changes for the first time in 50 years to the complex rules for enrolling in Medicare’s Part B, which covers doctor visits and other outpatient care. Currently, seniors who don’t get Part B when they first become […] Quote of the Day High- and low-income health gap in U.S. compared to England July 15, 2020 By HwaJung Choi, Ph.D.; Andrew Steptoe, D.Sc.; Michele Heisler, M.D., M.P.H.; Philippa Clarke, Ph.D.; Robert F. Schoeni, Ph.D.; Stephen Jivraj, Ph.D.; Tsai-Chin Cho, M.Sc.; Kenneth M. Langa, M.D., Ph.D. JAMA Internal Medicine, July 13, 2020 Key Points Question: What is the difference in health status between high- and low-income individuals in the US vs England? […] Quote of the Day Our current system has allowed the greatest health insurance enrollment losses in history July 14, 2020 Families USA, July 2020 Results in Brief Because of job losses between February and May of this year, 5.4 million laid-off workers became uninsured. These recent increases in the number of uninsured adults are 39% higher than any annual increase ever recorded. The highest previous increase took place over the one-year period from 2008 to […] Quote of the Day Democratic Party’s disunity problem July 13, 2020 By Maggie Mills Common Dreams, July 11, 2020 A recent study by Yale epidemiologists found that Medicare-for-All would prevent 68,000 deaths a year. These 68,000 deaths are not quiet, peaceful deaths. They are gasping-for-air, writhing-in-pain, bleeding out, wasting, violent, gruesome deaths. These deaths often follow extended periods of physical pain, emotional distress, and financial ruin. […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 20 21 22 23 24 … 53 Older
