Author Frequently asked questions. 528 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 45 46 47 48 49 … 53 Older A Medicare for All monopsony would get the prices right July 31, 2019 By Jillian Chown, David Dranove, Craig Garthwaite, and Jordan Keener National Bureau of Economic Research, July 2019 Abstract Perhaps more than any other sector of the economy, healthcare depends on government resources. As a result, many healthcare systems rely on the use of government monopsony power to decrease spending. The United States is a notable […] Quote of the Day The challenges of a Medicare public option for the private insurance market July 30, 2019 By Reed Abelson The New York Times, July 29, 2019 It seems a simple enough proposition: Give people the choice to buy into Medicare, the popular federal insurance program for those over 65. Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is one of the Democratic presidential contenders who favor this kind of buy-in, often called […] Quote of the Day What can we learn from Kamala Harris’ position on private insurance? July 29, 2019 KAMALA HARRIS’ PLAN FOR MEDICARE FOR ALL KAMALA HARRIS FOR THE PEOPLE, July 29, 2019 (excerpts) Medicare for All will provide every individual in America with access to comprehensive health care. HOW DOES THIS PLAN WORK AND HOW WILL WE TRANSITION TO MEDICARE FOR ALL? Under my Medicare for All plan, we will immediately allow […] Quote of the Day Ed Weisbart: Managed care is a model that’s had its day. July 26, 2019 By Ed Weisbart, M.D., C.P.E., F.A.A.F.P. American Association for Physician Leadership, July 25, 2019 In the nearly ten years since I retired as chief medical officer for a large pharmacy benefit manager, it seems my perspective has shifted. Before I left, I remember a discussion bemoaning the public’s increasingly critical view of managed care. We […] Quote of the Day Do not sacrifice policy for the sake of political expediency July 25, 2019 By Jack Meyer Health Affairs Blog, July 24, 2019 The debate over the future of the US health care system has entered a fact-free, extremist zone that will continue to impede progress toward the critically important goals of moving to universal health coverage, improving the quality of care and patient safety, and controlling the growth […] Quote of the Day Cruel results of state Medicaid policy – 15,600 lives lost July 24, 2019 By Sarah Miller, Sean Altekruse, Norman Johnson, and Laura R. Wherry National Bureau of Economic Research, July 2019 Abstract We use large-scale federal survey data linked to administrative death records to investigate the relationship between Medicaid enrollment and mortality. Our analysis compares changes in mortality for near-elderly adults in states with and without Affordable Care […] Quote of the Day Controlling hospital capacity under single payer Medicare for All July 23, 2019 By Adam Gaffney, M.D., M.P.H.; Danny McCormick, M.D.; David H. Bor, M.D.; Anna Goldman, M.D.; Steffie Woolhandler, M.D., M.P.H.; David U. Himmelstein, M.D. Annals of Internal Medicine, July 23, 2019 Abstract Background: Persons with comprehensive health insurance use more hospital care than those who are uninsured or have high-deductible plans. Consequently, analysts generally assume that […] Quote of the Day The private insurers are shifting the costs of fraud to us July 22, 2019 By Marshall Allen ProPublica, July 19, 2019 Health insurers are regarded as fierce defenders of health care dollars. But the case of David Williams shows one reason America’s health care costs continue to rise. The personal trainer spent years posing as a doctor and billing the nation’s top insurers, making off with millions. There are […] Quote of the Day Launch of ‘Business for Medicare for All’ July 19, 2019 We are business owners who believe our health insurance costs should not increase every year by double digits. Our payments to profiteering health insurers have swelled as our employees have been offered worse health care coverage. At our companies, rising costs paired with declining performance is unacceptable. So why should we accept this exploitation of […] Quote of the Day We cannot ignore the nuances of Medicare for All July 18, 2019 By Drs. James G. Kahn and Elliot Marseille The Hill, July 17, 2019 The discussion of “Medicare for all” in June’s two Democratic primary debates was both gratifying and confusing. While it was heartening to see agreement on the principle of universal health care as a human right, the debate format eliminated any opportunity for […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 45 46 47 48 49 … 53 Older
