The tug of war over health care drags on and on in Washington, and some days it’s high comedy. Nobody knew health care could be so complicated. But in truth, a lot about health care is complicated. We’re living longer. Hooray for that, but longevity on a mass scale carries costs: for everything from joint […]
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Threats to Medicaid lead to sit-in
About 25 members of the disability-rights group ADAPT were arrested and charged with trespassing after a sit-in at the Monroe County Republican Committee’s headquarters on State Street last week. The group asked county Republicans to go on record opposing any health-care legislation that caps or cuts federal Medicaid funding. About 40 people took part in […]
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It’s time for Medicare for All
Believe it or not, says economist Robert H. Frank, President Trump and congressional Republicans, while flailing and failing in their efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, are actually proposing health care benefits that can best be delivered with a single payer, “Medicare for All” plan. They have good reasons to support single […]
