Author Frequently asked questions. 531 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 48 49 50 51 52 … 54 Older Medicare works better when Medigap benefits are added June 21, 2019 By Philip Armour and Claire O’Hanlon National Bureau of Economic Research, February 2019 Abstract A substantial portion of the costs associated with, and the value to beneficiaries of, Social Security Disability Insurance is Medicare eligibility. However, the benefits of this eligibility can vary due to differences in state policies on supplemental Medicare coverage, also known […] Quote of the Day Arkansas’ Medicaid work requirements proved to be detrimental June 20, 2019 By Benjamin D. Sommers, M.D., Ph.D., Anna L. Goldman, M.D., M.P.A., M.P.H., Robert J. Blendon, Sc.D., E. John Orav, Ph.D., and Arnold M. Epstein, M.D. The New England Journal of Medicine, June 19, 2019 As of April 2019, nine states have received approval by means of a federal waiver to implement work requirements in Medicaid, […] Quote of the Day ACOs may not be associated with improvements in spending or quality June 19, 2019 By Adam A. Markovitz, BS; John M. Hollingsworth, MD, MS; John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP; Edward C. Norton, PhD; Phyllis L. Yan, MS; Andrew M. Ryan, PhD Annals of Internal Medicine, June 18, 2019 Abstract Background: Accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) are associated with modest savings. However, prior research […] Quote of the Day Confusion on Medicare for All June 18, 2019 By Ashley Kirzinger, Cailey Muñana, Lunna Lopes, Liz Hamel, and Mollyann Brodie Kaiser Family Foundation, June 18, 2019 The most recent KFF Health Tracking Poll finds majorities across partisans think taxes for most people would increase under a national health plan, sometimes called Medicare-for-all (78 percent), and about half (53 percent) think private health insurance […] Quote of the Day Do you really ‘like’ your private health insurance plan? June 17, 2019 By Dr. Sanjeev K. Sriram Common Dreams, June 12, 2019 When I talk to friends, family, and colleagues about Medicare for All, sometimes someone asks, “but don’t people like their insurance?” It’s not hard to see where they got that idea. America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the leading lobbyist for the for-profit insurance industry, says […] Quote of the Day New rule using HRAs to further destroy health equity for employees June 14, 2019 By Harris Meyer Modern Healthcare, June 13, 2019 Employers will be able to hand their workers a chunk of tax-sheltered health reimbursement money and send them off to buy an individual health plan under a controversial rule issued by the Trump administration Thursday. The final rule, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, will prompt an […] Quote of the Day Donald Berwick’s endorsement of Medicare for All June 13, 2019 Testimony by Donald M. Berwick, M.D., M.P.P. U.S. House of Representatives, Ways and Means Committee, June 12, 2019 Serving as CMS Administrator was the greatest privilege of my professional career. My duties included helping to implement the coverage expansions, quality improvement, and program integrity provisions of the Affordable Care Act, which was passed three months […] Quote of the Day AMA narrowly defeats single payer amendment June 12, 2019 By Steven Ross Johnson Modern Healthcare, June 11, 2019 The American Medical Association will remain opposed to proposals for the U.S. to create a single-payer healthcare system. The group voted narrowly to maintain its stance on Tuesday at its annual House of Delegates meeting. Delegates of the largest physicians’ organization voted 53% to 47% against […] Quote of the Day Why Single Payer Medicare for All is an Imperative for Labor June 11, 2019 By James G. Kahn New Labor Forum, 2019, Vol. 28(2) Public support for single-payer insurance is astoundingly high, with 68 percent in a recent poll placing high importance on achieving it. The most vociferous supporters are progressives and minorities, but single payer garners support from across the political spectrum. Single payer insurance is not just […] Quote of the Day Gruber and Sommers tell us what we have learned from 10 years of ACA June 10, 2019 By Jonathan Gruber and Benjamin D. Sommers National Bureau of Economic Research, June 2019 Abstract As we approach the tenth anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, it is important to reflect on what has been learned about the impacts of this major reform. In this paper we review the literature on the […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 48 49 50 51 52 … 54 Older
