Any health care financing system that divides health care funds into separate risk pools inevitably experiences adverse selection. In fact, private insurers do
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.
PNHP has archived Dr. McCanne’s listserv below; to read current daily analysis on a broad range of health justice topics, please visit the McCanne Health Justice Monitor website.
Bill Moyers on John Geyman's "HIJACKED"
Bill Moyers on John Geyman's "HIJACKED""You think the battle for real health care reform is over? John Geyman says 'Not on your life!' And, by
Bill Moyers on John Geyman’s “HIJACKED”
Bill Moyers on John Geyman's "HIJACKED""You think the battle for real health care reform is over? John Geyman says 'Not on your life!' And, by
Bill Moyers on John Geyman’s “HIJACKED”
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Bill Moyers on John Geyman's "HIJACKED"
Everyone needs to read this book. Order your copy now. (I'm ordering ten copies - to share with others.):
Soft-pedaling reform
Dems retreat on health care cost pitchBy Ben SmithPoliticoAugust 19, 2010Key White House allies are dramatically shifting their attempts to defend health care legislation, abandoning
Soft-pedaling reform
The conclusions and recommendations presented during the Families USA conference call were based on polls and focus groups conducted by Herndon's research partners.
Insurance trade group sues to protect rescissions
Trade group sues over new Calif. insurance rulesBy Shaya Tayefe MohajerSan Francisco ChronicleAugust 19, 2010A new regulation that makes it harder for health insurance companies
Insurance trade group sues to protect rescissions
One of the most egregious offenses of the health insurance industry has been to retroactively revoke an insurance policy after the insured individual
Why are large employers unable to control their costs?
Large Employers’ 2011 Health Plan Design ChangesBy Karen Marlo, Dannel Dan, and Craig LykensNational Business Group on HealthAugust 2010The National Business Group on Health conducted
Why are large employers unable to control their costs?
The National Business Group on Health represents primarily Fortune 500 companies and large public-sector employers with self-insured health benefit programs. Because of their
Is NAIC agreement on medical loss ratios in patients' interests?
Commissioners OK health rate planBy Sarah KliffPoliticoAugust 17, 2010The National Association of Insurance Commissioners approved Tuesday morning (by a unanimous vote) a preliminary outline of