August 1, 2021
Tricare enrollee Miryam Weisberg describes the barriers she’s faced trying to access care through the program for members of the military, retirees, and
You Want Me to be Blind and Toothless?
By Steven Wishnia
The Indypendent, July 31, 2021
Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation to have Medicare cover dental, vision, and hearing care, along with other additions
Rural Tennessee Is Losing More Hospitals Than Anywhere in the Country, but Covid-19 Isn’t Fully to Blame
By Taylor Sisk
The Daily Yonder, July 27, 2021
This story was originally published by 100 Days in Appalachia.
“I’m hopin’,” Andrea Haas says with conviction.
The Remote Area
Patients of Color Less Likely to Get Specialist Care Than White Patients
By Amy Norton
HealthDay, July 26, 2021
People of color are consistently less likely to see medical specialists than white patients are, a new U.S. study finds,
Cherry picking? Lemon dropping? How health insurers weed out sick people.
This article includes audioBy Brenda GazzarCode Wack Podcast, July 26, 2021
Featuring Dr. Stephen Kemble, psychiatrist, board member of Physicians for a National Health Program
Happy Birthday, Medicare: You Showed That Public, Universal Health Insurance Is Superior
By F. Douglas Stephenson
Common Dreams, July 25, 2021
Fifty-six years ago Congress enacted Medicare to provide health insurance for people ages 65 and older and
Minorities Less Likely to Receive Specialist Care
By Linda Carroll
Medscape, July 21, 2021
(Reuters Health) - People of color are less likely than white patients to receive care from surgical specialists, medical specialists and pulmonary
Medicare for All Explained Podcast: Episode 60
This article includes audioJuly 15, 2021
For the landmark 60th episode, podcast host Joe Sparks highlights some of the most important points from Medicare for All Explained, including:
What Medicare
Physicians Supporting Single Payer Urge Medical Societies To Join Effort
By Amy Lotven
Inside Health Policy, July 14, 2021
A group of physicians that has advocated for single payer health care is seeking help from state and
Voting Rights Are Health Care Rights
By Susan Rogers, M.D.
Common Dreams, July 6, 2021
Republican lawmakers in 43 states have introduced proposals that will severely limit Americans' ability to vote, both in
Medicare for All Explained Podcast: Episode 59
This article includes audioJuly 1, 2021
Missouri Budget Project vice president Traci Gleason urges the state legislature to respect the will of voters and expand Medicaid. She says fears
We Can Heal From Hate Crimes by Practicing Solidarity
By Christopher Cai, M.D.
JAMA Internal Medicine, Perspective, June 21, 2021
This was not how I envisioned my residency interview starting. I wipe my sweaty hands on