Can Medicare deliver better care at home to older patients with multiple chronic conditions and...
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At 50, Medicare and Medicaid Face the Challenge of Pricey Drugs
Medicare and Medicaid turned 50 last week. Middle age. It’s fair to say both programs are feeling...
Unite with doctors to advocate for lower cancer drug prices
Last week, in an article for Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a group of 118 distinguished doctors united...
Medicare begins rating home health agencies
Much like surgeons, home health agencies are not created equal. To help people better compare...
In its 50th year, Medicare remains vital, a national treasure:...
Thanks in no small part to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the 2015 Medicare Trustees Report...
Medicare proposes to pay for advance care planning
In a newly released proposed rule, Medicare is proposing to pay for individuals to talk to their...
What will big health insurer mergers mean for our health care...
On Friday, July 3, Aetna, the third largest health insurer, paid $34.1 billion for Humana, the...
The rationale for an all-payer system for doctors and hospitals
Unlike other developed countries, which negotiate or set uniform rates with doctors and hospitals...
Medicare is the solution to out of control health care costs...
In a new two-minute video for MoveOn, Robert Reich makes the case for why Medicare is part of the...
Trans-Pacific Partnership-Related Bill Contains A Medicare...
New disturbing information has surfaced that the House Republicans’ trade adjustment assistance...