Author Frequently asked questions. 528 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 49 50 51 52 53 Older Mitchell Katz endorses single payer June 4, 2019 By Mitchell Katz, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, New York City Health + Hospitals New York State Hearing, Joint Senate and Assembly Committees on Health, May 28, 2019 Good morning Chairpersons Gottfried and Rivera and members of the Assembly and Senate Committees on Health. I am Mitch Katz, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer […] Quote of the Day Voters do not have a sophisticated understanding of health policy June 3, 2019 By Drew Altman Axios, June 3, 2019 There’s a big disconnect between the health care debates that dominate Washington, the campaigns and the politically active — where all of the talk is about sweeping changes like Medicare for All or health care block grants — and what the voters are actually thinking about. The big […] Quote of the Day JAMA – Woolhandler and Himmelstein explain single payer Medicare for All May 31, 2019 By Steffie Woolhandler, M.D., M.P.H.; David U. Himmelstein, M.D. JAMA, Viewpoint, Health Policy, Published Online May 31, 2019 The prospect of single-payer “Medicare-for-all” reform evokes enthusiasm and concern. Proponents maintain that a single-payer system would be the simplest route to universal coverage; every US resident would qualify for comprehensive insurance under a public, tax-financed plan […] Quote of the Day The public’s views on health care costs May 30, 2019 By Robert J. Blendon, Sc.D., John M. Benson, M.A., and Caitlin L. McMurtry, S.M. The New England Journal of Medicine, May 29, 2019 U.S. health care costs — and not merely prescription-drug prices — have risen to the top of the national agenda. More than two thirds (69%) of the U.S. public has said that […] Quote of the Day State barriers to Medigap cause patients to re-enroll in Medicare Advantage May 29, 2019 By David J. Meyers, Amal N. Trivedi, and Vincent Mor Health Affairs, May 2019 In all but eight states, Medicare supplemental coverage (or Medigap) plans may deny coverage or charge higher premiums on the basis of preexisting health conditions. This may particularly affect chronically ill or high-need Medicare Advantage enrollees who switch to traditional Medicare […] Quote of the Day The insurers are rapidly becoming the health care delivery system May 28, 2019 By Stephanie Goldberg Modern Healthcare, May 21, 2019 If you can’t beat ’em, buy ’em: It’s a mantra health insurance giants like UnitedHealth Group and Humana have embraced for years as they’ve snapped up doctors practices to curb the cost of medical care. Now the parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois is […] Quote of the Day A priceless answer to the question of physician pay reduction under Medicare for All May 24, 2019 If you think the fight with insurance companies is tough, just wait until single-payer advocates have to go head-to-head with doctors. By Mike Konczal The Nation, May 13, 2019 The debate over expanding Medicare is at the center of the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination. Yet for such a crucial topic, there are still […] Quote of the Day More on high premiums and high out-of-pocket costs with employer plans May 23, 2019 By Susan L. Hayes, Sara R. Collins, and David C. Radley The Commonwealth Fund, May 23, 2019 In this brief, we use findings from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a federal survey of households, to report on the amounts that workers under age 65 and their dependents spent on premium contributions for their employer coverage […] Quote of the Day Economists’ open letter in support of single payer Medicare for All May 22, 2019 An Open Letter to the Congress and People of the United States May 21, 2019 As economists, we understand that a single-payer “Medicare for All” health insurance system for the U.S. can finance good-quality care for all U.S. residents as a basic right while still significantly reducing overall health care spending relative to the current […] Quote of the Day Blockbuster benefits of single payer Medicare for All May 21, 2019 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Associated Press, May 21, 2019 Generous benefits. No copays. No need for private policies. The “Medicare for All” plan advocated by leading 2020 Democrats appears more lavish than what’s offered in other advanced countries, compounding the cost but also potentially broadening its popular appeal. While other countries do provide coverage for all, […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 49 50 51 52 53 Older
