How We Define ‘Cheapest Health Care’ Radically Shapes Policy Discussions
How “cheapest” is defined in the context of health care has radically shaped health care policy in the past and will shape it in the future.
Best Option For Funding Medicare For All May Be Employer Mandate
Voters have a clear preference for how to fund Medicare for All: requiring employers to purchase Medicare (or equivalent) coverage for their employees.
The Biggest Moments Of 2018 In The Fight For Universal Health Care
Jonathan Michels and Will Cox look back at some of bright spots and darker developments in the struggle for universal health care that occurred in 2018.
What Can Be Learned From Democrat And Republican Delusions On Obamacare
After a decade of intense political fighting and two of the largest wave elections in history, the US finally has a quasi-stable political equilibrium on the Affordable Care Act.
Democrats’ Attempt To Trick Progressives When Drafting Obamacare May Help Trump Ruin Law
Known as “state innovation waiver,” Trump is seizing upon provision in Obamacare, which Democrats added to dupe progressives into voting for the ACA.
What The U.S. Could Do If So Much Money Wasn’t Wasted On Health Care
It is almost impossible to wrap one’s head around the amount of money the United States wastes on health care. Here are some ways that money could be better spent.
Taxes And Provider Pay: Two Challenges The Single-Payer Movement Must Address
If efforts to pass Medicare for All are ever going to succeed, supporters are going to have to get serious about addressing two big political hurdles.
How President Trump Has Used Mar-a-Lago to Boost His Personal Business
President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort has hosted political speeches, social events, and more, raising concerns he is exploiting public office to boost business.
Seattle Activists Regroup After Amazon, Other Corporations Defeat Tax To Fund Affordable Housing
Seattle City Council Member Kshama Sawant and activist organizations regroup after head tax on Amazon and other large corporations was repealed.
Corporations Spend Very Few Savings From Tax Cuts On Workers, Data Shows
Despite the corporate washing of Trump’s tax cut, data shows the windfall of money corporations are receiving from the tax cuts is not going to workers.