Citing lost revenue, one company has cut salaries and benefits for providers. Others will likely follow.
Medicare For All
Millions of people across the U.S. have lost their jobs and their employer-provided health insurance due to COVID-19.
Since 1975, as the population grew by 115 million, the number of hospital beds shrank from 1.5 million to 925,000.
The U.S. health care system is ill-equipped to provide necessary care for all.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) serves as a backup health care system in a national health emergency.
The biggest college in Norway urged students to return from countries with “poorly developed” health systems.
The insurance industry has pushed back against calls to waive all costs related to coronavirus treatment.
Policymakers can implement universal health care in a way that prevents long-term job losses while creating “good” jobs.
After downplaying the threat of coronavirus for days, President Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday night.
Nurses are holding a national day of action today to demand better protections for health care workers and the public.