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Category: Healthcare
Medicaid: An American Medical Care DisgraceTallgrass Economics, May 13, 2025By Dave Kingsley Everyone But the Totally Uninsured Receives Government Subsidized Medical Care. Only the Poor are Stigmatized Practically all medical care in the U.S. is subsidized by federal and state governments – mostly by the federal government. The taxes to pay for these subsidies […]
Does Private Equity Harm the Welfare of Residents in Nursing Homes?Promarket.org, May 19, 2025By Robert FieldRobert Field argues that private equity’s impact on price competition among nursing homes is limited because prices are mostly determined by Medicaid. However, private equity does impact quality and labor outcomes, which deserve greater government scrutiny. This article is part […]
State Health Planning to Improve Access to Care in Massachusetts: Needs and Current ToolsBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts FoundationApril 30, 2025 A well-functioning health care system should provide affordable and timely access to needed health care for all residents, without regard to their race, ethnicity, income, zip code, age, gender, or sexual orientation. The […]