Author Frequently asked questions. 534 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 29 30 31 32 33 … 54 Older 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 Can we put partisan politics aside during the pandemic? March 18, 2020 By Bobby Allyn, Barbara Sprunt NPR, March 17, 2020 In the face of the coronavirus worsening across the U.S. and reordering the daily life of millions of Americans, fewer people view the pandemic as a real threat, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. Just about 56% of Americans consider the coronavirus a “real threat,” […] Quote of the Day Pandemics and Medicare for All March 17, 2020 Institute for Public Accuracy, March 16, 2020 Biden claimed at last night’s debate: “With all due respect to Medicare for All, you have a single-payer system in Italy. It doesn’t work there. It has nothing to do with Medicare for All. That would not solve the problem at all.” Sanders responded: “What the experts tell […] Quote of the Day RAND draws wrong conclusion on capping surprise bills March 16, 2020 RAND, Press Release, March 12, 2020 Placing limits on what hospitals can collect for out-of-network care could yield savings similar to more-sweeping proposals such as Medicare for All or setting global health spending caps, according to a new RAND Corporation report. RAND researchers examined the potential impact of four proposals for out-of-network payment limits: 125% […] Quote of the Day Taiwan’s COVID-19 lesson for us March 13, 2020 By C. Jason Wang, MD, PhD; Chun Y. Ng, MBA, MPH; Robert H. Brook, MD, ScD JAMA, March 3, 2020 Conclusions Taiwan’s government learned from its 2003 SARS experience and established a public health response mechanism for enabling rapid actions for the next crisis. Well-trained and experienced teams of officials were quick to recognize the […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 29 30 31 32 33 … 54 Older
