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Medicare Is in Desperate Need of Modernization and Expansion — Not Privatization
Monetizing Medicare and Medicaid undermines coverage for those who need it most.
Private Insurers Milk Taxpayers Up to $140 Billion a Year Via Medicare Advantage
The sum of overcharges could eliminate Medicare Part B premiums or fully fund Medicare's prescription drug program.
Big Pharma Company Stalled Tuberculosis Vaccine in Pursuit of Bigger Profits
Allowing a potentially lifesaving vaccine to languish shows the distressing reality of public health vaccine creation.
All Manufacturers of 10 Drugs Set for Medicare Negotiation Agree to Participate
The negotiation process won't begin until early 2024, and new prices won't be implemented until two years later.
Federal Judge Blocks Big Pharma Attempt to Stop Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
The judge noted that drug companies are not forced to participate in Medicare.
Philips Ignored Complaints About Breathing Machines Despite Evidence of Hazard
The company suppressed mounting evidence that its profitable breathing machines threatened users' health.
Women of Color Face Mounting Obstacles in Seeking Long COVID Treatment
Patients suffering from this complex chronic health condition face ignorance, stigma and discrimination.
Elder Care Should Be Collective. The Atomization of Aging Is a Giant Mistake.
It’s time to face reality and place caring for one another at the heart of the human endeavor.
Medicaid “Unwinding” Is Largest Loss of Health Coverage in US History
After the U.S. uninsured rate hit a record low in 2022, millions are now losing health coverage simultaneously.
Citizen Groups Sue EPA for Using Black Neighborhoods as “Sacrifice Zones”
The lawsuit alleges that the EPA has failed to protect vulnerable communities from cancer-causing chemicals.