Posts All of our commentary in one spot. You can also browse by topics or search. 410 posts in this category Posts pagination Newer 1 … 16 17 18 19 20 … 41 Older Capital, Surplus Classes, and Health Reform November 15, 2022 Summary: A communist perspective on health pushes the boundaries of reform. For many progressives, it’s too much. But it’s a legitimate and valuable part of the discussion. Let’s meet in the Town Square to see how we can reconcile our perspectives, unite our caring, and agree on a solution. Health CommunismBy Beatrice Adler-Bolton and Artie […] Midterms Debrief: Democracy’s Prospects & Single Payer November 10, 2022 Summary: Tuesday’s midterm elections pitted Dem efforts to build social welfare and protect abortion rights and democracy against GOP blaming Biden for inflation and crime, and advocating for limits on abortion. The Dems performed strongly, but threats to democracy loom. We explore how the fights for democracy and single payer align. Comment by: Jim Kahn […] Aggressive & Misleading Marketing of Medicare Advantage November 4, 2022 Summary: A US Senate committee issued a report documenting and condemning “widespread” abusive marketing practices for the private health plans known as Medicare Advantage. This follows NYT reporting on the Medicare Advantage “cash monster.” It’s time to recognize the failure of privatizing Medicare … and instead embrace single payer. Deceptive Marketing Practices Flourish in Medicare […] Primary Care, Which Saves Lives, is Struggling to Survive November 2, 2022 Summary: Evidence from around the world and in the US confirms the value of primary care for health care access, quality, and outcomes. Yet through inadequate financing we cause its shrinkage and stresses over time. Single payer would remedy this critical imbalance. Is Primary Care in Critical Condition?Medical EconomicsOctober 28, 2022By Timothy Kelley In 2006 […] Huge Treats for Corporations, Deadly Tricks for Us October 31, 2022 The Marx-Kahn family Halloween display. Gaining Momentum in the National Single Payer Movement October 28, 2022 Summary: This week three city councils in the Midwest, West, and Southeast passed resolutions backing nationwide single payer. This brings local endorsements to over 100. Combined with growing popular and physician support, are we approaching an irresistible force? Three Cities Pass Medicare for All Resolutions in Past WeekOctober 26, 2022Public Citizen In a show of […] Exposing the Private Equity Threat October 26, 2022 Summary: Massive private equity investment has substantially transformed US health care. A highly respected health news service, KHN, highlights the trend and its downsides. The Private Equity Stakeholder Project documents these investments and resulting patient care problems. Single payer would correct the skewed health system dynamics that favor private equity. Patients For Profit: How Private […] Why Are Political Barriers to Health Reform So Great? October 24, 2022 Summary: Many voters are willing to cast their ballot for the candidate who supports reform to reduce health care costs. Yet the GOP seems to hate health insurance. Can’t we agree on reliable insurance for all, and a simple uniform way to pay for it? West Health – Gallup 2022 Healthcare in America ReportOctober 20, […] Two Women Prioritize Helping the Public over Protecting the Rich October 22, 2022 Summary: Two news stories highlight visionary women pursuing community benefit. One, a lawyer and new MacArthur fellow, seeks drug patent law changes that favor access for patients over benefit to Big Pharma stockholders. Another, an heiress, advocates for high taxation of inherited wealth. Both missions align well with single payer. Priti Krishtel, Health Justice LawyerMacArthur […] The Rise of Despair and Conservative Politics October 19, 2022 Summary: Anne Case & Angus Deaton are leaders in defining the links between rising hopelessness, declining health, and political division. A linchpin is the growing economic penalty from lacking a college degree; another is increasingly unaffordable healthcare. Single payer is harder to achieve in this polarized context, but more needed to overcome our political disarray. […] Posts pagination Newer 1 … 16 17 18 19 20 … 41 Older
