How Obamacare may morph into Medicaid
Senate Republicans have been trying to find a way to get enough votes to repeal Obamacare. Here's how their delay could lead to a result they did not expect – more Medicaid.
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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.
How pre-existing conditions became front and center in health care vote
How preexisting conditions came to be a condition for passage of the Republicans' health care law is a complicated tale. Insurers created the cost-saving technique, excluding millions over the years.
How did health insurance get so complicated? Here are some answers
Even Pres. Trump said he had no idea that health insurance can be so complicated.
Part of the reason is that it's not something we really want to buy – and not something we want to buy for others.
Can blockchain technology help poor people around the world?
Already becoming a darling of Wall Street, blockchain technology's biggest real benefits could come to the world's poorest people. Here's how.
The patients we do not see
For many of the nation's poor, food and shelter are more important than health care. Questions of insurance coverage loom broadly, but another question lingers: how to treat the poor we do not see.
A look at the House health care plan through the lens of faith, hope and charity
The House Republican plan to replace Obamacare is consistent with many proposals that candidate Trump and others espoused. Yet key parts of it could favor the rich and hurt the poor and the aging.
How Republicans and Democrats can both keep their promises on health care
Republicans have tried dozens of times to repeal Obamacare, but their biggest challenge has been the lack of a workable replacement plan. Here's an idea devised by two health economists.
Home Office rule change adds to febrile atmosphere for EU nationals in Britain
The Lords' amendment to the Brexit bill doesn't allay EU citizens' fear for their future.
Could your Fitbit data be used to deny you health insurance?
Soon, wearable fitness devices will be able to diagnose diseases. Could that lead insurers to deny coverage to people based on their data alone?
Increased private health insurance premiums don’t mean increased value
Each year private health insurance funds lobby the government to increase private health insurance premiums. They claim increases are warranted because of increasing costs.
Communities plagued by uninsurance also suffer from breakdowns in trust, social connection
Being uninsured presents major problems, but there are issues that go beyond health care. Communities with large numbers of uninsured have a breakdown in trust. Here's why.
As Republicans ready to dismantle ACA, insurers likely to bolt
Trump's pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare already has weakened the health insurance market and likely will weaken it more. The instability will be costly, in more ways than one.
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.
Is the investment in private health insurance worthwhile?
For the first time in 15 years, as premiums and complaints rise, the proportion of the population with private health insurance is declining.
Three reasons the US doesn’t have universal health coverage
As Obamacare premium prices rise, many are asking why the U.S. doesn't have universal health care in the first place. The reasons may surprise you.
Is the government pushing for private health insurance over comprehensive care in the NHS?
Theresa May shouldn't look to France, Germany or Switzerland for alternative healthcare models. They have problems of their own.
Love it or hate it, Obamacare has expanded coverage for millions
The Affordable Care Act increased the number of insured people, but skeptics have suggested the increase could be due to higher employment rates. That's not the case, a detailed study suggests.
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