Wednesday, November 28, 2018

How to choose a Medicare plan: Is no monthly premium really better?


Tarbell Article

Privatization of Medicare and Medicaid is costing us in money and in access.


Do Democrats Have A Health Care Plan?

Do Democrats Have A Health Care Plan?: Nancy Pelosi says there are three reasons the Democrats took back the House: “Health care, health care and health care.” She may be right. Half the Democratic TV ads were on health care. By one estimate, Democratic candidates spent a reported $90 million on health care ads alone.

Sunday, November 25, 2018

Trump administration's plea to health care industry surprises experts - StarTribune.com

Trump administration's plea to health care industry surprises experts - StarTribune.com: It has asked for recommendations to relax rules that prohibit kickbacks and other payments intended to influence care for people on Medicare or Medicaid.

Friday, November 23, 2018

Catherine Rampell: Arkansas' Medicaid experiment has proved disastrous | Columnists | lacrossetribune.com

Catherine Rampell: Arkansas' Medicaid experiment has proved disastrous | Columnists | lacrossetribune.com: BENTONVILLE, Ark. — This summer, Arkansas became the first state to require poor people to prove they’re employed to receive Medicaid.

Thursday, November 22, 2018

When Hospitals Merge to Save Money, Patients Often Pay More - The New York Times

When Hospitals Merge to Save Money, Patients Often Pay More - The New York Times: Rapid consolidation has created powerful groups of hospitals, with organizations dictating prices and fueling health spending in some areas of the country.

Koch Machine Suffers Major Losses on Its Health Care Agenda - EXPOSEDbyCMD

Koch Machine Suffers Major Losses on Its Health Care Agenda - EXPOSEDbyCMD: Koch network groups failed to stop Medicaid expansion measure in three states and lost many of its health care allies.