Medicare Advantage was supposed to be a money-saver. It’s now become a costly, unaccountable cash cow for private insurance companies that is swallowing traditional Medicare.
Health and Social Policy
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Trump’s VA Legacy: Human Capital Mismanagement
A human resources modernization system has made it incredibly difficult for the Veterans Health Administration to hire new staff.
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Biden Regulators Take Action on Hidden Pharma Monopolies
A proposed rule would eliminate the ability of pharmacy benefit managers to extract profits after a prescription drug is sold.
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The Rampant Fraudulent Billing in Outsourced Veterans’ Health Care
With taxpayers on the hook for services never performed
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The Care Crisis Isn’t What You Think
Our problems are deeper than a lack of care infrastructure.
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The Billionaire Behind the Fight for Lower Drug Prices
A former Enron executive has poured tens of millions into national drug pricing reform. Why hasn’t it worked?
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VHA Caregivers Provide Privatization Reality Check
Surveys show that veterans are not getting better or more timely care from the private sector.
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Lowering Drug Prices Is Personal for Millions of Americans
Lost in the technical debate over drug prices is a struggle to afford medications happening across the country.
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Paid Leave Advocates Won’t Push Back on Payouts to Private Insurance
House proposal would fork over paid leave benefits to private insurers.
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Democrats Expand Obamacare While Abandoning It
While learning the lessons of the Affordable Care Act, Democrats are still building on top of it instead of seeking a better design.
