CNN TV One Democratic Presidential Town HallCNN, March 13, 2016Hillary Clinton says that one of her proposals is to bring health care costs down. This
For more than 20 years, PNHP’s Senior Health Policy Fellow Don McCanne, M.D. wrote a daily health policy update, taking an excerpt or quote from a health care news story or analysis and commenting on its significance to the single-payer movement.
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Hillary Clinton on high insurance premiums
Hillary Clinton says that one of her proposals is to bring health care costs down. This town hall exchange is significant because it reveals the
Burden of reporting quality measures
US Physician Practices Spend More Than $15.4 Billion Annually To Report Quality MeasuresBy Lawrence P. Casalino, David Gans, Rachel Weber, Meagan Cea, Amber Tuchovsky, Tara
Burden of reporting quality measures
Quality measures in health care have proven to be burdensome, consuming excess resources in both time and money. This study quantifies those costs.
‘Cadillac tax’ hits middle class hardest
The “Cadillac Tax” on Health Benefits in the United States Will Hit the Middle Class HardestRefuting the Myth That Health Benefit Tax Subsidies Are RegressiveBy
‘Cadillac tax’ hits middle class hardest
The “Cadillac tax” is an excise tax on premiums of more expensive employer-sponsored health plans. It was included in the Affordable Care Act partly as
Single payer in the Democratic debate
Transcript of the Democratic Presidential Debate in MiamiThe New York Times, March 10, 2016Excerpt:HILLARY CLINTON: But let me say this. Senator Sanders has talked about
Single payer in the Democratic debate
Although today’s message does not seem appropriate for this forum since it is political and our agenda is on policy, actually it is apropos since
Why are Americans less satisfied with our health care system?
Understanding What Makes Americans Dissatisfied With Their Health Care System: An International ComparisonBy Joachim O. Hero, Robert J. Blendon, Alan M. Zaslavsky and Andrea L.
Why are Americans less satisfied with our health care system?
Even though we spend more on health care than any other high-income nation, we are less satisfied with our health care system. This study indicates
Quentin Young
Quentin Young, M.D.1923 - 2016Quentin lives on in those of us who picked up his banner of health care justice and carried it forward. Quentin Young
Quentin Young
Quentin Young lives on in those of us who picked up his banner of health care justice and carried it forward.