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And The Bills Just Keep Piling Up
“We should have some estimate of how much increased utilization might cost the country.”
Health Care Plans Work Best if We Have Black Ink, Not Red Ink
“What we need is a Dutch financing model with American characteristics.”
Insuring the uninsured: Lessons from Taiwan and the Netherlands
“Compared to the U.S., Taiwan pays less for medical insurance while its people live longer.”
Universal Healthcare: Going Dutch, Anyone?
“The Dutch funding formula is relatively simple to grasp. The United State can copy it.”
American Businesses: They Are Not the Piggybank We Imagine
“In 2024, American households paid about 51 percent more in healthcare expenditures than businesses did.”
Health Care Costs: How Much Can U.S. Households Bear?
Approximately one-third of the average Social Security benefit goes toward Medicare premiums and other out-of-pocket…
Primary Care and “the Vision Thing”
“Studies show that when we invest in primary care, people live longer.”
Maryland for All
“Altogether, CMS estimates that Maryland saved the federal government $781 million in fee-for-services spending.”