Author Frequently asked questions. 528 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 40 41 42 43 44 … 53 Older Turning fraud and abuse control over to the potential abusers October 10, 2019 By Bob Herman Axios, October 10, 2019 The Trump administration is proposing to loosen regulations that prohibit doctors from steering patients insured by federal programs to facilities where they have a financial interest and that outlaw health care companies from offering bribes and kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals. Why it matters: The industry has […] Quote of the Day Why choice of private plans or a ‘public option’ is bad policy October 9, 2019 Some Democratic candidates are pushing it as a free-choice version of Medicare for All. That’s good rhetoric but bad policy. By David U. Himmelstein, M.D. and Steffie Woolhandler, M.D., M.P.H. The Nation, October 7, 2019 Health care reform has been the most hotly contested issue in the Democratic presidential debates. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren […] Quote of the Day JAMA study dismisses administrative waste October 8, 2019 Estimated Costs and Potential for Savings By William H. Shrank, MD, MSHS 1; Teresa L. Rogstad, MPH 1; Natasha Parekh, MD, MS 2 JAMA, Special Communication, October 7, 2019 Author Affiliations 1. Humana Inc, Louisville, Kentucky 2. Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Abstract Importance: The United States […] Quote of the Day Presidential Proclamation to deny entry to uninsured immigrants October 7, 2019 By Associated Press Los Angeles Times, October 4, 2019 Immigrants applying for U.S. visas will be denied entry into the country unless they can prove they can afford healthcare, according to a proclamation signed Friday by President Trump. The new rule applies to people seeking immigrant visas from abroad — not those in the U.S. […] Quote of the Day Lower drug costs now October 4, 2019 By Henry A. Waxman Health Affairs Blog, October 4, 2019 As Americans, we like to think of ourselves as number one in everything, but in some cases — health care costs prime among them — it’s a dubious distinction. The fact that we spend twice as much on health care as the average for wealthy […] Quote of the Day President Trump’s executive order: ‘Protecting Medicare from Socialist Destruction’ October 3, 2019 By Annie Karni and Abby Goodnough The New York Times, October 3, 2019, Updated 2:38 p.m. ET President Trump is expected to unveil a new executive order on Thursday afternoon that calls for expanding the benefits offered by private Medicare plans, framing the decision as the responsible alternative to the “Medicare-for-All” policies supported by some […] Quote of the Day The equitable essence of wealth taxes October 2, 2019 By Alan Rappeport and Thomas Kaplan The New York Times, October 1, 2019 Progressive Democrats are advocating the most drastic shift in tax policy in over a century as they look to redistribute wealth and chip away at the economic power of the superrich with new taxes that could fundamentally reshape the United States economy. […] Quote of the Day Hospital Readmission Reduction Program is a dud October 1, 2019 By Jordan Rau Kaiser Health News, October 1, 2019 Medicare cut payments to 2,583 hospitals Tuesday, continuing the Affordable Care Act’s eight-year campaign to financially pressure hospitals into reducing the number of patients who return for a second stay within a month. The severity and broad application of the penalties, which Medicare estimates will cost […] Quote of the Day Cancer detection and mortality improve under Medicare September 30, 2019 By Rebecca Mary Myerson, Reginald Tucker-Seeley, Dana Goldman, and Darius N. Lakdawalla National Bureau of Economic Research, September 2019 Abstract Medicare is the largest government insurance program in the United States, providing coverage for over 60 million people in 2018. This paper analyzes the effects of Medicare insurance on health for a group of people […] Quote of the Day The public needs more information on single payer Medicare for All September 27, 2019 By Sara R. Collins and Munira Z. Gunja The Commonwealth Fund, September 2019 Replacing private insurance with public insurance like Medicare does not have strong support, but many need more information. Q: Would you favor or oppose eliminating all private health insurance and making public insurance like Medicare the ONLY health insurance option for everyone, […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 40 41 42 43 44 … 53 Older
