Thoughts On The Role Of Health Policy In The Debates, On The Campaign Trail
Opinion writers share ideas about how health policies are fitting into this year's election.
The New York Times:
Health Care Deserves More Attention On The Campaign Trail
The reaction to opening a medical bill these days is often shock and confusion — for the insured and the uninsured. Prices and deductibles keep rising, policies are drowning in fine print, and doctors are jumping on and off networks. So why hasn’t the growing burden of health care gotten more attention in the presidential campaign? (9/23)
STAT:
‘Mr. Trump, Are You Out Of Your Mind?’ Health Policy Questions I’d Ask At The Debate
How would you equip the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization to take on and beat global pandemics like Zika? That, as you should know, is more than a matter of offering up the funding Congress has refused to provide; it means jumping in early enough to keep the viruses off our shores. (Larry Tye, 9/26)
Philadelphia Inquirer:
Awareness Essential To Our Staying Healthy
It is an election year. Once again, health care comes to the forefront with the public and the candidates speaking out for and against the Affordable Care Act. But how much do patients really know about how our health-care system works and how current policies affect health care? (Mark Lopatin, 9/25)
Modern Healthcare:
Thank You For That Question, Lester
“Health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs are rising rapidly. What would you do to control them?” If I were advising a candidate on how to respond to that question, here's what I'd recommend he or she say. (Merrill Goozner, 9/26)
