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Masks, social distancing and vaccinations worked
A new study finds the states and localities that adopted the strictest policies to stop the spread of COVID-19 experienced the lowest death rates, even…
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Harris and health care
The vice president's nomination will put abortion rights, cost control and maintaining insurance coverage at the center of the fall campaign -- where…
Jul 22
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My time away
Viewed from Europe, the fire hose of news over the past three weeks reveals an America on the brink of a dramatic break with its traditional allies.
Jul 17
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June 2024
Spending to rise despite more uninsured
Government prognosticators once again foresee rising health care costs amid falling insurance coverage. Is this an election prediction?
Jun 20
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Merrill Goozner
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Payment reform is key to better health
Hospitals are pushing back on an experiment that would put providers on budgets. CMS should ignore their lobbyists and consultants playing games with…
Jun 14
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Dr. Wall Street is in the house
As aging Baby Boomers demand more in-home care, big insurers and private equity firms are quietly taking over this underfunded yet booming field.
Jun 6
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May 2024
Voters remember the pain, not the gain
Wage gains are finally outstripping health plans' rising premiums, co-pays and deductibles. Who cares when families still can't afford it?
May 28
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Anatomy of a policy failure
How high-deductible health insurance plans, touted by free marketeers, caused the medical debt crisis and degraded public health.
May 16
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Mass transit: Make it free! (for a while)
Urban transit systems face a financial crisis that could force dramatic cuts in service. That would be disastrous - not just for riders, but for the…
May 10
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The cost of corporate malfeasance
Who picks up the health care tab when makers of faulty and dangerous devices pay a minimal price for their misbehavior? We all do.
May 3
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Merrill Goozner
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April 2024
The preemption stakes in Idaho vs. U.S.
A high court decision in favor of Idaho is not just a disaster for reproductive health, it puts at risk the federal government's ability to set national…
Apr 24
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Race v. class when addressing disparities
A new study documents dramatic disparities in health outcomes for different ethnic and racial groups. But is pouring more money into the health care…
Apr 18
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