Last year, 47% of people between age 19 and 34 went without insurance at some point: 1-in-3 is uninsured now.
Sarah Goodwin, 25, has chronic fatigue syndrome and relies on Medicaid for coverage.
The reforms being proposed could put some upward pressure on premiums . . .
Patients would be scored on such factors as need for ventilation, likelihood of survival, years of expected life
Mary and Mack Kroner both self-employed. Mack, 57, works as a cab driver, and Mary (53) is a writer. Combined income: $50,000
Fairfield offers insurance to 10 of its 12 employees, at a company cost of $550 per employee each month.
What might a public option look like? One way to find out is to look at what’s already out there. How do they measure up?
Who should get a chance to survive when the number of severely ill people exceeds resources needed to treat them all?
At least 25 of those key players are back; this time as lobbyists trying to persuade their former colleagues to protect a lucrative deal for drug companies.
Institute of Medicine panel says “urgent and clear need” for consistent standards of care.
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