Marshall Allen reports for Pro Publica on winning a “Top Doctor” award, even though he is not a doctor. It’s more evidence that there are better ways to choose a doctor or a...
Diane Archer
Congresswoman Jayapal introduces Medicare for All bill
Today, Congresswoman Jayapal and 105 co-sponsors introduced the Medicare for All Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Unlike most other health reform bills in the House and the Senate, the...
Need a crown or dental implant? Consider a trip to Mexico
Because Medicare does not cover some basic health care needs, Just Care offers advice on a number of ways to get free or low cost dental, vision and hearing care in the US. Nation of Change...
Millions safely import low-cost drugs from abroad
In 2017, Kaiser Health News reported that 19 million Americans import their prescription drugs from abroad. They can fill their prescriptions and save a lot of money. But, the pharmaceutical industry...
Home-delivered meals, more than good nutrition
As we and the people we love age, it’s important to keep in mind the importance of both good nutrition and social interactions. Eating alone often leads to poor nutrition and can be...
Congress should scrap the Social Security cap
On February 18, millionaires in the US received a late Valentine. They stopped paying into Social Security for the rest of 2019 because they had hit the cap on payroll contributions, even though the...
Medicare Advantage plan “honor system” can breed...
The federal government today pays commercial health insurance companies nearly $200 billion a year to provide Medicare benefits to the 20 million people now enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. ...
Medicare for All does not mean Medicare for some
As the health care debate heats up, it’s time to be clear about what Medicare for All is and what it is not. Medicare for All does not mean giving people the option to “buy in” to Medicare...
Seven tips for getting a good night’s sleep
According to the Centers for Disease Control, sleep matters–not getting a good night’s sleep is a public health problem. Insufficient sleep leads to poor health outcomes and greater risk...
Commercial health insurer campaign contributions buy Dem support
Wendell Potter reports for Tarbell on Democrats in Congress who are pushing health care industry talking points. Potter can spot them easily, as he is a former health insurance industry executive who...