Last year, California and Oregon legislatures passed laws setting deadlines for developing publicly financed, universal healthcare coverage systems. Proponents of the laws say the systems could save ...

Hospitals face rising uninsured rates as Medicaid conversion slowdown limits coverage transitions in 2026, impacting payer mix and costs.

This week, the World Health Organization published its 2023 global health expenditure report, revealing how much of a financial toll COVID-19 took on health systems worldwide. According to the report, ...

SAN DIEGO — Universal health coverage is among the most sweeping changes proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom in his newly-unveiled budget. Newsom's proposal calls for expanding eligibility to Medi-Cal ...

Just over three years ago, New York City reported its first confirmed death from COVID-19. Many more followed, with over 20,000 New Yorkers dying in the devastating first wave alone. They were our ...

Everyone knows that the United States is the only high-income country without universal health insurance. According to the standard narrative, this is the inevitable result of U.S. exceptionalism — ...

Rising health insurance coverage fails to reduce hospital costs, pushing more households towards private care and financial ...