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 … 19 20 21 22 23 … 41 Older The Financial Fallout of Chronic Illness August 27, 2022 Summary: A new study finds that privately-insured individuals with chronic illness are far more likely to have medical debt that is delinquent or in collections, and credit problems. And the debt is larger. Our insurance system is punishing people for being ill. Association of Chronic Disease with Patient Financial Outcomes Among Commercially Insured AdultsJAMA Internal […] Taiwan: “Economic dynamism” Paired with Single Payer August 24, 2022 Summary: Recently House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a delegation to Taiwan, affirming US support for the country’s continued independence as China stridently pursues reunification. She praised Taiwan’s economic vitality, but forgot to highlight the country’s fine approach to health insurance: single payer. Letters from an AmericanAugust 20, 2022By Heather Cox Richardson Pelosi … […] Amazon Pursues Profitable Medical Care Role August 22, 2022 Summary: Amazon just entered the medical provider business, buying a large medical firm. Their goal: to make money by finding insured, well-off, and inexpensive patients. It’s a business model, to maximize profits. What we need is a health improvement model, to … maximize health! Amazon’s acquisition of a medical firm may not disrupt healthcare, but […] Price Transparency (Alone) Is Not Enough August 19, 2022 Summary: The New York Times recently posted a wonderfully produced video op-ed bemoaning hospitals’ failure to abide by federal price transparency rules. But price transparency is a market tool, and health care is far from a perfect market commodity. Other cost control tools are needed. How Much Does Your M.R.I. Cost? Buy It First to […] Racism in the Inflation Reduction Act: No Medicaid Expansion August 17, 2022 Summary: As noted in HJM yesterday, the IRA contains historic advances, including first-ever drug cost controls. Unfortunately, it also perpetuates historic injustices inflicted on people of color by omitting social benefit categories most used by them; in this instance, Medicaid. Single payer would end such discrimination and harm. The health care coverage concessions made to […] Medicare Drug Features in the Inflation Reduction Act: Hints of Single Payer August 16, 2022 Summary: The Inflation Reduction Act, the scaled-down version of “Building Back Better” now headed for presidential signature, has large health insurance provisions. These include multiple first-ever mechanisms for Medicare to control drug costs for CMS and beneficiaries. Let’s use this exciting set of gains as a stepping stone to single payer. The Inflation Reduction Act […] AMA President-Elect Must Engage with Single Payer August 12, 2022 Summary: The newly elected president of the American Medical Association is an accomplished physician, both civilian and military, a philanthropic leader, and a gay parent. He also has a history of opposing even consideration of single payer within the AMA. It behooves him to open his perspective to single payer, just as society has opened […] Social Democracy vs. No Democracy August 11, 2022 Summary: Western Europe and other wealthy countries are thriving with social democracy. The US is struggling with social problems and threats to our democratic integrity. A critical part of the difference is the approach to health coverage. State Legislatures Are Torching DemocracyThe New YorkerAugust 6, 2022By Jane Mayer The vast majority of Ohio residents clearly […] British Columbia Reaffirms Canadian Single Payer August 5, 2022 Summary: Canada’s “Medicare” financing system is a leading example for the US of what single payer can accomplish. Yet there are recurring challenges to the law by a few physicians eager to privatize medical care payment. Last month, the BC Court of Appeals dismissed the latest legal challenge, thereby affirming the public financing system and […] Single Payer Household Cost Calculator August 2, 2022 Check out how improved Medicare for All with progressive financing will affect your household medical costs. This translates the recent Healthy California for All Commission findings into a net cost for households. Spoiler alert: The vast majority of families will save money. This is because the tax plan (which replaces premiums and out-of-pocket costs) protects […] Posts pagination Newer 1 … 19 20 21 22 23 … 41 Older
