posted 06/28/2022
Why the media needs to cover what’s happening to the program with the same intensity reporters once covered the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
posted 06/22/2022
The push towards privatizing Medicare continues at the federal level, with the role of middlemen getting larger.
posted 04/28/2022
If it took this long to fix this financially punishing legislative "typo," what does that portend for larger health policy aspirations?
The long-term care insurance market is a disaster. Can Washington state offer a better path forward?
posted 03/22/2022
The private market has failed to deliver affordable long-term care insurance. Washington state has another plan.
posted 02/17/2022
Is the government serious about attacking super-high drug prices by paying only for those with proven benefit for patients? The Aduhelm decision will be a critical tell.
posted 01/18/2022
Sustained coverage on surprise bills fueled public outrage and legislation. But the resulting regulations are far from perfect.
posted 12/13/2021
A trio of reporters offer a masterful examination of the overuse, underuse and misuse of medical care in America.
posted 11/23/2021
Comparing Medicare plans proves tough sledding — even for a veteran journalist tracking such plans for decades.
posted 10/21/2021
Why Medicare advocates worry deeply about any moves that erode the program’s universal reach among seniors.
posted 09/30/2021
If drug price negotiation fails, Democrats lose funding for much of their current health care plans.
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