Back in April 2020, early in the pandemic, the US suffered from tremendous unemployment. With that...
Health and financial security
Google buys Fitbit, allegedly for its devices, not its data
In our bigger is better corporate culture, it’s appropriate that Google, primarily known for its...
Will Congress allow Medicare drug price negotiation in 2021?
President Joe Biden’s election, combined with Democratic control of the House and Senate...
Coronavirus: How it most often spreads and the immunity it offers
Scientists are learning more about the novel coronavirus–how it most often spreads, why it...
Are hospitals posting their prices, as required?
Beginning this year, hospitals are required to be transparent about the prices they charge...
CMS rule would make prior authorization easier for people in...
People in Medicare Advantage plans–the private health insurance plans that offer Medicare...
Strengthening Medicare Trust Fund must be a priority
Almost from its inception, the Medicare Trust Fund has been at risk of running out of money. The...
UnitedHealth Group found guilty of denying millions needed care...
If you’ve ever wondered whether your health insurer was trying to get away with not paying...
Why Congress isn’t stopping ambulances from issuing...
The new federal law banning surprise medical bills does not do as good a job protecting people from...
Government agency finds Medicare for all saves money
Matt Bruenig writes for Jacobin about the latest Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate of the...