Much like Physicians for a National Health Care Program, I have always been and continue to be a huge proponent of Medicare for all. It is the simplest way to guarantee affordable health care for...
Diane Archer
Two Senators propose bi-partisan solution to strengthen Social...
In a New York Times op-ed, Bernie Moreno, a Republican Senator from Ohio, and Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, believe that Congress must act now to strengthen Social...
Senate Democrats introduce bill to limit out-of-pocket costs in...
Back in March, 35 policy experts and advocacy organizations wrote a letter to every member of Congress explaining why an out-of-pocket limit in traditional Medicare should be Congress’ top...
Medicare prior authorization pilot program is failing, as...
Earlier this year, the Trump administration launched a pilot program, through which it is testing prior authorization in traditional Medicare in six states, on a limited set of medical services. From...
2026: Programs that lower your costs if you have Medicare
Medicare only covers about half of a typical person’s health care costs, leaving people with average annual out-of-pocket costs of $7,000. So, even with Medicare, many people...
Strength training promotes longevity
A new study out of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that between 90 minutes and two hours a week of strength training leads to a significant longevity benefit, reports Gretchen...
2026 Poll: Americans want affordable health care. Who will they...
Axios reports that its latest poll finds that Americans want affordable health care. They say they will vote for candidates who advocate for policies that will lower their health care costs...
Republicans in Indiana resort to hospital price controls to rein...
Republican lawmakers in Indiana are setting government price controls on hospitals so that employers can afford health care costs. Under Indiana state law, the five biggest nonprofit hospitals are...
How to close the Social Security shortfall?
The Social Security Trustees 2026 Report projects a Social Security shortfall beginning in 2034. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) wants to raise taxes on the wealthy in order to close the Social...
Limiting the tax exclusion for employer health insurance hurts...
Policymakers are considering an array of options for making health care affordable. The question is what’s the end-game? Lower costs and easy access to care or obstacles to care that lead to...