Masters of health care administration

In 2019, a bipartisan group of senators agreed on a number of reforms to address prescription drug pricing. Their legislation included, for example, capping out-of-pocket costs in Medicare's prescription drug benefit; requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers that increase the list price for their drugs faster than inflation to pay a rebate; and mandating price transparency measures for drug-makers seeking to unveil a new medicine or increase prices on an existing one. While each of these measures alone may not do much to impact drug costs, together they constitute a consequential package of reforms that could garner substantial support in the Senate. All that's left is presidential leadership to get it across the finish line. … [Read more...] about How Biden could solve America’s health care problems

"We're doing everything we can to bring forward more doses, to accelerate the process," Trudeau said in a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday. "Because we know that the sooner we get as many Canadians as possible vaccinated, the sooner we get through this pandemic." … [Read more...] about Ontario, Canada, implements stay-at-home order as officials warn of a looming health care system ‘collapse’

There will be a reckoning and a reassessment of American priorities after the pandemic recedes. When this happens, lawmakers must have the vision and courage to look beyond the political wreckage of past health care battles and consider how to build a better system. There are many means to a better end, but the path forward must include both increased eligibility for subsidized coverage and cost containment measures. We should look to build on the promise of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to extend coverage and fill the gaps that still exist. The coronavirus has exposed this nation in many ways, and we must find the will to address the inequitable, incoherent and inefficient health insurance system that plagues us today. … [Read more...] about The pandemic shows America can’t afford its dysfunctional health insurance system

Bland said, “So once we are able to push through this COVID crisis together and get the economy back in the right direction, I’m really excited. And I’m really hopeful that the Biden administration will focus on further progressive issues such as debt free college thing, focusing on issues and protections for workers and consumers.” … [Read more...] about North Texas Democrats Discuss Historic Inauguration, Policy Goals For Biden Administration

Health care The Biden administration’s first priority, apart from better controlling the pandemic, likely will be to roll back some of the changes made under Trump, said Adam Fox, deputy director of the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative. The Biden team likely will look to reinstate protections against discrimination for transgender people, stop approving states’ requests to set work requirements for Medicaid and limit the sale of short-term health insurance plans that don’t cover preexisting conditions, he said. … [Read more...] about Here’s how the new Biden administration will impact Coloradans