Wisconsin Physicians for a National Health Program
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01/31/2023
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2801097?guestAccessKey=32e3bbd7-aba7-4ba1-b062-3d20d90d850c&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jama&utm_content=olf&utm_term=013023
Such a great (and sobering summary) of the immense greed in our healthcare system by Don Berwick
The Existential Threat of Greed in US Health Care In this Viewpoint, Donald Berwick explores the pursuit of profit in US health care across sectors—such as pharmaceutical companies, insurers, hospitals, and physician practices—and its harms to patients, and then offers potential solutions.
12/01/2022
Pocan, Khanna Introduce Bill to Strengthen Medicare, Define Alternative Plans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the Medicare Open Enrollment period, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) are introducing the “Save Medicare Act” to rename so-called “Medicare Advantage” plans, prohibit private insurers from using “Medicare” in plan titles or adver...
Giving Tuesday!!!
pnhp.salsalabs.org Nick was one of our nation’s most gifted and dedicated advocates for single-payer national health insurance — for truly universal, comprehensive and quality care for all. His incisive mind, wide-ranging knowledge and formidable skills of argument were devoted entirely to bringing about a better ...
11/10/2022
Having a functional, universal health system is good for everyone!!--Dunn County in NW Wisconsin - a "red" county that handily voted for Republicans down the line, just passed the following referendum:
“Shall Congress and the President of the United States enact into law the creation of a publicly financed, non-profit, national health insurance program that would fully cover medical care costs for all Americans?”
Here's an article describing the campaign to pass this from the LaCrosse Tribune:
UPDATE: Dunn County voters turn out to pass health care referendum In July, the legislative committee of Dunn County approved a referendum question that is unprecedented in rural America. The question asked Congress and the U.S. president to nationalize health care.Its
Oct. 5, 2022 – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 registered voters (80%) in Wisconsin say a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote for, including 40% who say a candidate’s position is very important to them.
That sentiment was consistent across the political spectrum with majorities of Republicans (72%), Independents (69%) and Democrats (93%) saying a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote for.
The poll also shows strong support among Wisconsin voters for increasing and protecting access to affordable health coverage, including 70% in favor of fully expanding BadgerCare, the state’s Medicaid program.
Support for full expansion of BadgerCare comes from majorities of voters across demographics, including voters who are African American (72%), white (71%), urban (74%), suburban (69%) and rural (71%).
“Wisconsin voters clearly understand the importance of affordable health coverage and want their lawmakers to take action to expand BadgerCare,” said Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for ACS CAN. “Voters want Wisconsin to join the 38 other states who have expanded their Medicaid program and they are paying close attention this election season.”
Wisconsin is one of 12 states that has not expanded Medicaid, which would provide coverage to 91,000 residents including veterans, new moms and hardworking Wisconsin families. According to recent research by the American Cancer Society, states that have refused to increase eligibility for Medicaid have worse survival rates for most cancers in both early and late stages. States that have expanded Medicaid, on the other hand, have far better cancer survival rates and decreased cancer disparities.
“In this state, we take care of each other. With 37,000 Wisconsinites receiving a cancer diagnosis this year, it’s no wonder a majority of us support measures that ensure our access to affordable and quality health care,” said Linda DeGarmo, an ACS CAN volunteer in Chaseburg. “These are our friends, neighbors and loved ones.”
The poll of 600 Registered Wisconsin voters was conducted on behalf of ACS CAN by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research Associates September 11-15, 2022, and has a margin of error of +4.00 percentage points. A copy of the polling memo can be found here:
09/26/2022
Article #2
How a Hospital Chain Used a Poor Neighborhood to Turn Huge Profits Bon Secours Mercy Health, a major nonprofit health system, used the poverty of Richmond Community Hospital’s patients to tap into a lucrative federal drug program.
09/26/2022
Two recent articles detailing how "non-profit" hospitals have become virtually indistinguishable from for-profit companies, adopting an unrelenting focus on the bottom line and straying from their traditional charitable missions. Here's #1
They Were Entitled to Free Care. Hospitals Hounded Them to Pay. With the help of a consulting firm, the Providence hospital system trained staff to wring money out of patients, even those eligible for free care.
Researchers say the findings, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, provide additional evidence that medical debt is a driver of both health and financial inequities in America, and highlights the need for policy reform.
09/06/2022
WI PNHP members spreading the word about how direct contracting will fundamentally (and negatively) change Medicare-you can find more about the REACH program here:
https://protectmedicare.net/
Labor Fest Madison, WI 2022
09/05/2022
New Safeguards May Help Those Who Are Drowning in Medical Debt Americans owe at least $195 billion in medical debt.
08/28/2022
https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/briefs/role-prices-excess-us-health-spending
"US private-payer provider prices, found that commercial US health spending per enrollee increased by 21.8 percent between 2015 and 2019."
The Role Of Prices In Excess US Health Spending | Health Affairs Brief Research points to high prices in the private sector as a critical driver of excess health spending and growth in the US.
07/27/2022
A Medicare privatization scheme developed under President Trump & being expanded under President Biden is forcing hundreds of thousands of seniors onto new private Medicare plans without their consent.
“All that DCEs do is privatize traditional Medicare"
Seniors’ Medicare Benefits Are Being Privatized Without Consent The Biden administration is expanding a Trump scheme that is forcing hundreds of thousands of seniors onto for-profit health plans.
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