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The Threat of Big Insurance

David Dayen The American Prospect
The industry is hugely lucrative, with endless sums of cash to influence lawmakers. A new report tracks 25 years of health insurance industry donations.

Trump’s Sneak Attack on Medicare

Robert Kuttner The American Prospect
For the first time, required pre-authorizations are coming to traditional Medicare. The Trump administration proposes to extend pre-authorizations to traditional Medicare, just like Medicare Advantage. This maneuver has gotten little attention.

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Adams Retreats From Medicare Advantage Effort

Richard Khavkine The Chief
Days after the state’s high court OK’d city officials’ yearslong bid to switch 250,000 retired municipal workers to a Medicare Advantage plan, Mayor Adams has pulled the plug on the effort — for now.

Friday Nite Videos | December 27, 2024

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The $1 Trillion Private Health Insurance Scam. The Real Reason Polio Is So Dangerous. Nickel Boys | Movie. Kurt Vonnegut's Letter to the Future. 25 Million Stitches: A Refugee Exhibit.

Tidbits – Dec.12 – Reader Comments: Trump Plan – End Citizenship, Mass Deportations; It Was Close Election; Health and Death As Profit Industry – $1.39 Trillion in Profits; Syria – a Caution; New Resource – Elections and Health Policy; Take Action;

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Reader Comments: Trump Plan - End Citizenship, Mass Deportations; It Was Close Election; Health and Death as Profit Industry - $1.39 Trillion in Profits; Syria - A Caution; New Resource - Elections and Health Policy; Take Action
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