20 million people gained health insurance coverage because of the Affordable Care Act. More than 6 million uninsured young adults have gained health insurance since 2010.
Aetna CEO Answers Burwell’s Call, Vows Support For Exchanges Amid Losses
The head of Aetna Inc., the nation’s third-largest health insurer, said he supports insurance exchanges, even though he questioned their sustainability earlier this month
Are States Obligated To Provide Expensive Hepatitis C Drugs?
A handful of federal lawsuits against states that denied highly effective but costly hepatitis C drugs to Medicaid patients & prisoners could cost millions.
Media Attacking Single-Payer Are Getting Paid Under Current System
The most cynical argument being advanced is that Bernie Sanders’ support for a single-payer health program is a pie-in-the-sky fantasy.
Steffie Woolhandler on Media Attacks on Single-Payer Healthcare (VIDEO)
Consensus of Beltway media seems to be that a single-payer healthcare system similar to those in most industrialized countries is excellent in theory only.
Doctors group welcomes national debate on ‘Medicare for All’
Nonpartisan physicians group calls single-payer reform ‘the only effective remedy’ for nation’s continuing health care woes and urges focus on facts, not rhetoric
Study Finds ‘Mortality Gap’ Among Middle-Aged Whites
Study Finds ‘Mortality Gap’ Among Middle-Aged Whites
Want Into A Clinical Trial? Read This First.
I explain how you can find a clinical trial of drugs that could treat your condition – but access isn’t a sure thing. The trial could take a year or more.
New Louisiana Governor Faces Challenges In Plans To Expand Medicaid
Gov.-Elect Edwards will take office Jan. 11, & he’s promised to take advantage of the ACA’s provision to expand the state’s Medicaid program.
Single-Payer Health Care On Colorado Ballot In 2016
Colorado deserves very high praise for getting the most sensible health care proposal on a ballot in recent times, a single-payer health care initiative that if passed may start a trend.