Health Insurers Break Profit Records As 2.7 Million Americans Lose CoverageHealth Care for America Now!February 2010The five largest U.S. health insurance companies sailed through the
For more than 20 years, PNHPās 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. McCanneās listserv below; to read current daily analysis on a broad range of health justice topics, please visit the McCanne Health Justice Monitor website.
Profits for largest insurers now 30%
For purposes of these ballpark calculations, revenues are assumed to be premiums paid for purchase of the private plans (ignoring investment returns on reserves). The
Gruber says middlemen brokers can function as exchanges
Md. health care receives good marksBy Shantee WoodardsMaryland GazetteFebruary 10, 2010Health care reforms in Maryland need only minor adjustments to be as effective as an
Gruber says middlemen brokers can function as exchanges
Many experts touting the Congressional reform proposals have singled out the insurance exchange concept as being one of the most important avenues of
Sen. Russell Feingold on single payer
Health care on their mindsBy Bryan HorwathThe Dunn County NewsFebruary 9, 2010It was clear what topic was at the forefront of most peopleās minds during
Sen. Russell Feingold on single payer
Sen. Russell Feingold seems to be saying what we've been saying all along. If the Senate bill fails, then we'll "hear more about
Why does Anthem Blue Cross need a 39% premium increase?
Anthem Blue Cross dramatically raising rates for Californians with individual health policiesBy Duke HelfandLos Angeles TimesFebruary 4, 2010California's largest for-profit health insurer is moving to
Why does Anthem Blue Cross need a 39% premium increase?
WellPoint's California subsidiary, Anthem Blue Cross, has provoked appropriate outrage in response to its announcement of premium increases as high as 39 percent.
Canadian medical travel executive on Premier Williams' care in the U.S.
Newfoundland premier Williams out of ICU, recovering well from heart surgeryThe Vancouver SunFebruary 8, 2010Premier Danny Williams, who had heart surgery at a U.S. hospital
Canadian medical travel executive on Premier Williams’ care in the U.S.
Newfoundland premier Williams out of ICU, recovering well from heart surgeryThe Vancouver SunFebruary 8, 2010Premier Danny Williams, who had heart surgery at a U.S. hospital
Canadian medical travel executive on Premier Williams’ care in the U.S.
It is a relief to know that Premier Danny Williams (Newfoundland and Labrador) is doing well after his heart surgery here in the United
Canadian medical travel executive on Premier Williams' care in the U.S.
It is a relief to know that Premier Danny Williams (Newfoundland and Labrador) is doing well after his heart surgery here in the United