Author Frequently asked questions. 528 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 28 29 30 31 32 … 53 Older Another gift of COVID-19: Medical bankruptcy April 1, 2020 By Allison K. Hoffman The Hill, April 1, 2020 With three relief bills passed, Congress addressed the most immediate health and economic threats from COVID-19. Yet, it has neglected a secondary threat that follows just behind. Many Americans will face unmanageable medical bills for coronavirus care. The relief legislation that Congress passed over the past […] Quote of the Day Saez and Zucman explain how we can protect our health and save our economy March 31, 2020 It’s not too late to start protecting employment or to make medical care for Covid-19 free. By Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman The New York Times, March 30, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic is laying bare structural deficiencies in America’s social programs. The relief package passed by Congress last week provides emergency fixes for some of […] Quote of the Day Justice Department accuses Anthem of Medicare Advantage fraud March 30, 2020 By Shelby Livingston Modern Healthcare, March 27, 2020 The U.S. Justice Department has sued national health insurer Anthem for fraudulently collecting hundreds of millions of dollars from the Medicare program by exaggerating the illnesses of its members. The lawsuit, filed Thursday by the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, alleged that Anthem […] Quote of the Day You don’t need a pandemic to lose your health plan at work March 27, 2020 Americans are about to learn something horrifying: how irrational it is for health insurance to be linked to your employment status By Wendell Potter The Guardian, March 27, 2020 The tragic effects of our battle with the novel coronavirus are seemingly endless. But arguably the most mind-blowing is this: the very pandemic that threatens to […] Quote of the Day Arno and Caper: What is left out in the discussion of Medicare for All March 26, 2020 By Peter S. Arno and Philip Caper Health Affairs Blog, March 25, 2020 There is a large elephant in the room in the national discussion of Medicare for All: the transformation of the US health care system’s core mission from the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness—and the promotion of healing—to an approach dominated by […] Quote of the Day Health spending for the next decade March 25, 2020 By Sean P. Keehan, et al, CMS Office of the Actuary Health Affairs, March 24, 2020 Abstract National health expenditures are projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.4 percent for 2019–28 and to represent 19.7 percent of gross domestic product by the end of the period. Price growth for medical goods and […] Quote of the Day Spend a life-changing hour with Frances Perkins March 24, 2020 By Mick Caouette, Filmmaker South Hill Films About the Film: In the depths of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins as the first woman on a presidential cabinet. Against overwhelming odds, she became the driving force behind Social Security, the 40-hour work week, the eight-hour day, minimum wage and unemployment compensation. “Summoned: Frances […] Quote of the Day Marcia Angell: Coronavirus reinforces moral basis for Medicare for All March 23, 2020 By Marcia Angell Santa Fe New Mexican, March 21, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic is the best argument for “Medicare for All.” As it stands, most Americans get health care only if we have insurance that will pay for it. If we don’t or we can’t afford the deductibles and copayments, too bad. Every other advanced […] Quote of the Day Emergency coronavirus funds for American Indians languish in bureaucratic limbo March 20, 2020 Tribes say they’ve been forgotten in Trump’s coronavirus response and are running dangerously low on medical supplies. By Adam Cancryn POLITICO, March 20, 2020 The Trump administration has held up $40 million in emergency aid Congress approved earlier this month to help American Indians combat the coronavirus — a delay that’s left tribal leaders across […] Quote of the Day GOP-led states diverge on easing Medicaid access during COVID-19 March 19, 2020 By Harris Meyer Modern Healthcare, March 18, 2020 At least two Republican-led states want to temporarily ease their Medicaid waiver requirements and make it easier for residents to get and keep coverage under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program during the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, Arizona and Iowa sent requests to the CMS so […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 28 29 30 31 32 … 53 Older
