Author Frequently asked questions. 534 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 30 31 32 33 34 … 54 Older With Coronavirus, ‘Health Care for Some’ Is a Recipe for Disaster March 12, 2020 By The Editorial Board The New York Times, March 6, 2020 In late January, as the new coronavirus was making its first incursion into the United States, the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s contested “public charge” rule, which enables federal officials to deny green cards to immigrants who use social safety net programs. The […] Quote of the Day Statement from prominent economists on Medicare for All March 11, 2020 By James G. Kahn, Jeffrey Sachs, Anders Fremstad, Robert Reich, Robert Pollin, Leonard Rodberg, Emmanuel Saez, Gabriel Zucman, Alison Galvani, Gerald Friedman The Hopbrook Institute, February 28, 2020 We are economists interested in public policy and healthcare. Some of us have worked to estimate the cost of alternative healthcare programs. Others have reviewed such estimates. […] Quote of the Day The rough political road to optimal health policy March 10, 2020 By Quoctrung Bui and Sarah Kliff The New York Times, March 10, 2020 It is a common refrain from Bernie Sanders on the campaign trail: The United States is the only developed country that does not provide health coverage to all residents. “Canada can provide universal health care to all their people at half the […] Quote of the Day Medicare For All: If Not Now, When? March 9, 2020 By Adam Gaffney, M.D., M.P.H. Health Affairs Blog, March 9, 2020 The rise of Medicare for All has triggered mixed reactions. Supporters see it as a cause for hope — the culmination of decades of research, education, and advocacy. President Donald Trump, on the other hand, is dyspeptic, fuming in his recent State of the […] Quote of the Day HHS’s zero tolerance for children (er, something like that) March 6, 2020 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, March 2020 Why we did this study In spring 2018, the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted a zero-tolerance policy under which large numbers of families entering the United States without authorization were separated by DHS. Typically, adults were held […] Quote of the Day Transitional job churn is a benefit of Medicare for All March 5, 2020 Job loss claims are misleading, and substantial boosts to job quality are often overlooked By Josh Bivens Economic Policy Institute, March 5, 2020 Fundamental health reform like “Medicare for All” would be a hugely ambitious policy undertaking with profound effects on the economy and the economic security of households in America. But despite oft-repeated claims […] Quote of the Day NASI report on expanding Medicare eligibility March 4, 2020 Examining Approaches to Expand Medicare Eligibility: Key Design Options and Implications National Academy of Social Insurance, March 2020 From the Executive Summary Improving access to affordable, high-quality health coverage and care and constraining health care spending remain formidable policy challenges for the United States. In response, candidates, state and federal officeholders, academics, and a variety […] Quote of the Day Health Affairs on ACA at 10: A celebration of cruel mediocrity March 3, 2020 How Have ACA Insurance Expansions Affected Health Outcomes? Findings From The Literature Health Affairs, March 2020 A growing body of literature examining the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on nonelderly adults provides promising evidence of improvements in health outcomes through insurance expansions. However, not all studies reported a significant positive relationship between ACA […] Quote of the Day ACA still leaves many exposed to catastrophic health expenditures March 2, 2020 By Charles Liu, MD, MS; Yusuke Tsugawa, MD, PhD; Thomas G. Weiser, MD, MPH; John W. Scott, MD, MPH; David A. Spain, MD; Melinda Maggard-Gibbons, MD, MSHS JAMA Network Open, February 28, 2020 Abstract Importance: Trauma is an expensive and unpredictable source of out-of-pocket spending for American families. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act […] Quote of the Day Medicare for All saves money; Medicare for some doesn’t February 28, 2020 By Diane Archer The Hill, February 24, 2020 The evidence abounds: A “Medicare for All” single-payer system would guarantee comprehensive coverage to everyone in America and save money. Christopher Cai and colleagues at three University of California campuses examined 22 studies on the projected cost impact for single-payer health insurance in the United States and […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 30 31 32 33 34 … 54 Older
