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Medicare
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Post-COVID Health Care System Is Out of Control
After gouging Americans for record pandemic profits, the health care industry sets its sights on even more.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Biden Would Rather Build an Entirely New Welfare State Than Touch the Hospitals
Health care improvements are minor and largely neglected in Biden’s new plan because he doesn’t want to arouse the ire of health care lobbyists.
Posted inTAP
Paying for Biden’s Program—Time to Get More Creative
Today on TAP: Alternatives to raising taxes
Posted inFirst 100
First 100: The Senate Filibuster Is Actively Harming COVID Relief Policy
Democrats are still on course to pass it anyway.
Posted inDay One Agenda
How Biden Could Give Everyone Medicare on His Own
Okay—he won’t, but the creative application of existing laws that would allow it reflects exactly how a Biden administration needs to be thinking.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats Should Be Louder About Trumpian Con Artistry
The ridiculous health care pronouncements last week serve as an example.
Posted inCoronavirus
Unsanitized: Medicare for Coronavirus
Plus, COVID upends fracking. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for June 29, 2020.
Posted inPolitics
Mike Bloomberg Compared the AARP to the NRA
He was angered that senior advocates would organize to stop cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. He also praised Paul Ryan.