The latest on the government-run health care system. As proponents of Medicare for All struggle to defend their plan to repeal the foundations of American health care — including employer-provided coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – and replace it all with a costly, one-size-fits-all, government-run, Read More
The latest update on Medicare for all. Medicare for all is a Bernie Sanders plan that aims to bring all Americans into a government-run health care system resembling Medicare. Over the next few months, we can expect to hear a lot about this potential plan. When Sanders introduced the plan in 2016, it had fringe Read More
Could quality and affordable care be out of reach? Medicare for All has emerged as a defining issue in the race for the White House. Several Democratic contenders have expressed support for expanding Medicare to cover all Americans. While this sounds like a plausible and ultimately wise step in the right direction, does it sound Read More
Tackling emergency room bills. Lawmakers are in the midst of trying to find a solution to prevent public hospitals from charging emergency room patients whose insurance won’t cover their medical bills. Although you may think that this is a rare issue, it happens more than you’d think. It is a practice called “balance billing” and Read More
Save Money on Health Care by Leading a Healthier Life Even the most finely planned budget can get wrecked by health care costs. All it takes is medical expenses or rehabilitation costs to eat into savings. If you want to keep your health care costs down, it’s critical to be proactive about your health. Taking Read More
How to handle getting your health insurance claim denied. If you’ve ever had a health insurance claim denied, you will know how stressful it can be. However, just because your insurer will not pay for your treatment or services doesn’t mean you need to rush to take out a loan or deplete your saving Read More
A federal judge in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act in December 2018, a day before the deadline to sign up for next year’s coverage in most states. The ruling by a federal judge in Texas that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional may not stand, but it will elevate health care as a Read More
Practical tips to help you be a smarter health care consumer. As drug costs continue to climb and more Americans become dependent on certain drugs, many are spending a small fortune on their health. It can be difficult for people to get an accurate sense of what pharmacy visits will cost ahead of time, Read More
How do the Democrats intend on using the power they won? The Democrats have won the mandate on health care. We take a look into how they will use this power to make better changes for the American public. Some of the top priorities for Ms. Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, is to stabilize the Read More
The latest on single-payer healthcare. California candidate Gavin Newsom doubled down on claims he made earlier this year that he’d turn California into a single-payer healthcare state, telling the media that he plans on expanding Medicare to cover every Californian, even illegal immigrants. Also, he could prevail upon legislators to institute a state mandate Read More