Author Frequently asked questions. 534 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 50 51 52 53 54 Older 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 Health inflation is now in insurance rather than health care May 20, 2019 By Shelby Livingston Modern Healthcare, May 17, 2019 The health insurance inflation rate hit a five-year peak in April, possibly because managed care is rising. The Consumer Price Index for health insurance in April spiked 10.7% over the previous 12 months—the largest increase since at least April 2014, according to a Modern Healthcare analysis of […] Quote of the Day Transitional job loss is an essential feature of single payer Medicare for All May 17, 2019 Reform has a cost. But the point of a health care system is to treat patients, not to buttress the economy. By Elisabeth Rosenthal The New York Times, May 16, 2019 As calls for radical health reform grow louder, many on the right, in the center and in the health care industry are arguing that […] Quote of the Day Uwe Reinhardt’s final message to us May 16, 2019 By Uwe E. Reinhardt Princeton University Press Introduction (excerpts) Even twenty years ago, it should have been clear that the collision of two powerful, long-term trends in our economy would eventually drive the debate on U.S. health policy to the impasse it reached in 2017. Indeed, some of us had predicted it years ago. The […] Quote of the Day Wrong answer to surprise medical bills May 15, 2019 By Dylan Scott Vox, May 14, 2019 Reps. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Greg Walden (R-OR), the top Democrat and Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, have jointly released a draft bill that would prevent patients from facing unexpected charges after they go to the emergency room or receive other non-emergency medical care. The […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 50 51 52 53 54 Older
