Patrick Carr is a former staff writer and alumnus of the Trachtenberg School. Last summer, The Lever interviewed Jenn Coffey, a former EMT and free-market Republican state legislator… Read more “Pillaging Public Health: The Reforms Standing Between Patients And Medicare”
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GW WonkCast S3E13-1: Below the Fold: Medicare Legislation and Proposed Changes to Immigration Policy
In this Below the Fold, first learn about “Choose Medicare” legislation by Senators Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Jeff Merkley of Oregon that would allow individuals and businesses… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E13-1: Below the Fold: Medicare Legislation and Proposed Changes to Immigration Policy”
What’s a fair price for a band-aid?
Steve Bruns, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives On Amazon, a casual shopper can buy a seemingly endless supply of 280 band-aids for around $13. Once that shopper… Read more “What’s a fair price for a band-aid?”
Proposed rule would expand association health plans at the expense of the sick
Steve Bruns, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Balancing the tradeoff between access and affordability is a key challenge of enacting reform in the health insurance marketplace. Policies… Read more “Proposed rule would expand association health plans at the expense of the sick”
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