Author Frequently asked questions. 531 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 50 51 52 53 54 Older 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 Victor Fuchs questions ethics of employer-sponsored plans May 14, 2019 By Victor R. Fuchs, Ph.D. JAMA, May 9, 2019 In the United States, the interests of high-income individuals dominate decisions about what medical care is offered and how it is financed. The result is a less efficient and less equitable medical care system than in other high-income countries. Employment-based insurance plays a key role in […] Quote of the Day Adam Gaffney explains hospital financing under Medicare for All May 13, 2019 Our goal shouldn’t be to lower hospitals’ prices, but to eliminate them entirely. Medicare for All is the way to achieve that. By Adam Gaffney, M.D., M.P.H. Jacobin, May 10, 2019 More than 24 million people require hospitalization annually in the United States, and many more see their doctors or other providers, or have tests […] Quote of the Day RAND: Private insurers pay hospitals excessive prices (but they left out why) May 10, 2019 By Chapin White and Christopher Whaley RAND, May 9, 2019 Large price discrepancies exist between what private health plans pay for hospital services and what Medicare pays. RAND Corporation researchers used data from three sources — self-insured employers, state-based all-payer claims databases, and health plans — to assess $13 billion in hospital spending in terms […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 50 51 52 53 54 Older
