By Peter Sullivan
The Hill, November 15, 2018
Progressive Democrats are pushing for a vote on a controversial health-care bill after the party takes control of the
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.
What is the purpose of the value-based care movement?
By Thomas W. Feeley, M.D. and Namita Seth Mohta, M.D.
NEJM Catalyst, November 8, 2018
In a survey of the NEJM Catalyst Insights Council in July 2018,
KFF Brief: Questions to ask about models of reform
By Tricia Neuman, Karen Pollitz, and Jennifer Tolbert
KFF, October 2018
As policymakers debate next steps for expanding health insurance coverage and lowering health costs, some have
Support for health care reform need not be dependent on political ideology
By Matt Pearce
Los Angeles Times, November 7, 2018
Liberal-backed ballot measures — especially those involving criminal justice reform or healthcare — had greater success than Democratic
What is misleading about the Medicare for all label?
By John Tozzi
Bloomberg, November 7, 2018
Obamacare repeal is officially dead. On to the battle over Medicare for All.
Tuesday’s midterm victories by Democrats mean that Republicans
Election results: Will California now lead the way to single payer?
Health care: Embrace single payer but maybe settle for less
By Elizabeth Aguilera
CALmatters, November 6, 2018
As the incoming Newsom administration prepares to unveil its legislative priorities,
Atul Gawande: Why Doctors Hate Their Computers
By Atul Gawande
The New Yorker, November 12, 2018
My hospital had, over the years, computerized many records and processes, but the new system would give us
The truth about the Veterans Health Administration: It’s great!
By Suzanne Gordon
Cornell University Press
The publisher's book description:
U.S. military conflicts abroad have left nine million Americans dependent on the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for medical
Proposed Rule for Expanding Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Notice of Proposed Rule Making
Department of the Treasury
Department of Labor
Department of Health and Human Services
Published in the Federal Register, October 29, 2018
Summary: This document sets
Medicare Advantage Employer Group Waiver Plans (MA-EGWPs)
Mark Farrah Associates, October 31, 2018
As of October 1, 2018, total Medicare Advantage (MA) membership stood at over 21 million, representing approximately 34% of the
Faux ‘Medicare for All’ gaining traction
By Sam Baker
Axios, October 31, 2018
When you hear candidates talk about “Medicare for All,” what do you think they are proposing?
52% - Single-payer, universal, government-run
21%
More on RAND report and why pellets from a Skinner box won’t work
By Kip Sullivan
October 30, 2018
That was an excellent Quote of the Day, Don.
I want to emphasize the difference between what you and Alfie Kohn (the