The price of a miracle: Should we limit spending on lifesaving drugs?
Specialty prescription drugs are responsible for countless medical miracles, but their high price tag is the main reason health care costs are out of control.
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Why market competition has not brought down health care costs
GOP lawmakers say their bills to replace the Affordable Care Act would do a better job than the ACA of controlling rising health care costs, but 40 years of deregulation show it just won't work.
Republican health care bills defy the party’s own ideology
The health care bill proposed by Senate Republicans was little better than the House version, which begs an important question: Who's driving health care law – a free market or insurance companies?
GOP health care bill would make rural America’s distress much worse
Health outcomes for rural Americans have steadily deteriorated in recent decades even as they've improved elsewhere. The GOP plan to replace the Affordable Care Act will worsen the problem.
What happens when the federal government eliminates health coverage? Lessons from the past
Cutting back or cutting out social safety net programs, as the Senate and House health care proposals would do, is rare. Here's a look at how such actions have fared.
Not just for the poor: The crucial role of Medicaid in America’s health care system
As Republicans seek to repeal Obamacare, they have added an overhaul of Medicaid to their plans. Here's a look at the program and the surprising number of people who would be affected by cuts.
Beyond the CBO score: How Trump Budget and the AHCA are dismantling America’s safety net
The CBO analysis of the new health care bill not only shows that tens of millions would lose insurance. It is a major shift in this country's attitudes and policies toward helping the poor.
How Trump and Tom Price can kill Obamacare without the Senate
Pres. Trump has been saying for months that Obamacare will 'explode' on its own. He and HHS Secretary Tom Price have a lot of power to make it do so, thus making it appear that law was a failure.
Why the US does not have universal health care, while many other countries do
Arguments about the AHCA showed deep disagreement on health care coverage. Could this move us toward universal coverage, which some say could be simpler? Don't hold your breath.
Why America needs a ‘do-over’ on Medicaid reform
The health care bill recently passed by the House imposes big cuts to the underfunded Medicaid program. A new approach is needed, starting with the best ideas of both parties.
Trump’s address to Congress: Expert reaction
Three scholars grade Trump's first address to Congress. How did he do on Obamacare? What would his 'merit-based' immigration proposal mean? And can he play nice with others
How Democrats can help Trump make the ACA’s replacement ‘terrific’
A 2010 law that requires the executive branch to set goals and an obscure Senate rule may be the Democrats' best chance to influence GOP plans to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Why academics consulting with industry on health care may be an idea whose time has come
Academics are trained to answer important questions about health policy, and collaborating with industry on research can have a big impact.
Why the British love the National Health Service
International comparisons show that the UK's National Health Service outperforms other countries' health systems, including the US.
Why insurance companies control your medical care
Cost and quality issues have long plagued the U.S. health care system because insurance companies both finance and manage medical care. So how did we get stuck with this system in the first place?
TV news stories about birth control quote politicians and priests more often than medical experts
TV news stories often frame contraception as a political or social issue, rather than a medical issue, depriving the public of vital health information.
Having trouble picking the right health insurance plan? Let an algorithm decide
A key goal of the Affordable Care Act was to lower health care costs, but first we have to help individuals make better choices.
The less you know about health insurance, the harder it is to choose the right plan
Picking a plan that provides the coverage you need at a price you can afford is tough. It's even harder when you don't have a great understanding of the language that insurers use to describe plans.
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