Author Frequently asked questions. 534 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 41 42 43 44 45 … 54 Older 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 IMPORTANT: KFF 2019 Employer Health Benefits Survey September 26, 2019 Kaiser Family Foundation, September 25, 2019 This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, wellness programs, and employer practices. Annual premiums for employer sponsored family health coverage reached $20,576 this year, up 5% from last year, with workers on average […] Quote of the Day A decade of quality measures for Medicaid managed care plans September 25, 2019 By Andrew B. Bindman, Denis Hulett, Isabel Ostrer, and Taewoon Kang California Health Care Foundation, September 2019 In the 1970s, California was the first state to introduce Medicaid managed care. It is now mandatory in 57 of 58 counties for most Medi-Cal enrollees. In 2018, approximately 10.4 million (80%) of Medi-Cal enrollees received services through […] Quote of the Day NBC/WSJ poll on Medicare for All and Medicare option September 24, 2019 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey, September 13-16, 2019 Q16: From what you know, do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose each of the following proposals? Percentage who say strongly or somewhat support: Data shown among registered voters: 67% – Allowing people under the age of 65 […] Quote of the Day The two margin problem in insurance markets can be avoided September 23, 2019 By Michael Geruso, Timothy J. Layton, Grace McCormack, and Mark Shepard National Bureau of Economic Research, September 2019 Abstract Insurance markets often feature consumer sorting along both an extensive margin (whether to buy) and an intensive margin (which plan to buy). We present a new graphical theoretical framework that extends the workhorse model to incorporate […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 41 42 43 44 45 … 54 Older
