Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Americans Rejecting Myth That Fair Healthcare Is Socialism; Universal Coverage Is The Fix For Our Failing System
Newsweek: Americans Finally Get That Fair Health Care Does Not Equal ‘Socialism’
The U.S. health system is making Americans sick; and a better, fairer model will become increasingly important at the ballot box. (Dan Perry, 10/16)
East Bay Times: Universal Public Health Insurance Is The Answer
Employer-sponsored plans are failing workers. A public system with private supplements offers a logical, lasting fix. (Kathryn Anne Edwards, 10/21)
Stat: I Backed The ACA. Its Failure To Contain Costs Threatens Future Reform
In November 2009, I joined 10 other economists in a letter urging Congress to pass a bill that became the Affordable Care Act. I could hardly imagine what would come next. (Dana P. Goldman, 10/22)
Chicago Tribune: Small Business Owners, Now Is The Time To Offer Health Insurance Coverage
Millions of Americans lost their health insurance this year when Obamacare premium subsidies disappeared. Many small families found that their health insurance costs quadrupled — pricing them out of the market. Many of these uninsured work for small businesses that do not offer health insurance. But this month, if you work for a small business, there is a once-a-year chance to get the same affordable group health plan coverage that is offered to big businesses in your state — at absolutely no cost to your employer! (Terry Savage, 10/21)
Stat: When A Family Finally Gets An Answer About An Ultra-Rare Disease
The disease didn’t have a name in our house. It had descriptions: the way her hands shook or she lost her words midsentence. The way she could be fully present at breakfast then somewhere unreachable by dinner. (Miranda Pappas, 10/22)
