A new Gallup poll finds that 34 million Americans have friends or family members who have died in the last five years because they could not afford needed medical treatment. That’s more than...
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Traditional Medicare offers better home care benefits than...
If you have Medicaid or can afford supplemental coverage to fill gaps in traditional Medicare, here’s another reason to think twice before signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan. Researchers...
One pharmacy uncovers dangerous chemicals in some common drugs
A small pharmacy based in New Haven is testing the prescription drugs it dispenses for safety. And, it is uncovering dangerous chemicals in some common drugs. Talk to your doctor about the safety of...
Senator Warren details strategy for passing Medicare for all
Senator Elizabeth Warren is doubling down on her plan to guarantee everyone in America good affordable health care. The New York Times reports that Warren has designed a strategy for passing...
Don’t trust Medicare’s Open Enrollment information
The Center for Medicare Advocacy reports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has not fixed many problems with the Medicare Plan Finder web site, and you still cannot trust...
What are Medicare premium and other costs in 2020?
The 2020 standard monthly Medicare Part B premium, which covers medical and outpatient care, rises to $144.60. It represents a monthly increase of $9.10, from $135.50 this year, for people with...
How should we address drug shortages?
It’s hard to believe, but some prescription drugs are hard to come by. A new federal report by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) attributes these drug shortages to a combination of low...
Health insurers in Germany help prevent opioid crisis
Shefali Luthra reports for Kaiser Health News on how health insurers in Germany have helped prevent an opioid crisis there. How? They require doctors to prescribe alternate treatments before...
Warren’s health care financing plan puts health care costs...
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s health care financing plan puts health care costs back in people’s pockets. It guarantees Americans the ability to see the doctors and get the care we want...
Berwick: Medicare for All lowers costs and reduces confusion and...
How do we keep Americans from dying for lack of health care? That’s the question every policymaker and pundit should be asking, along with which health care reform proposals will best prolong...