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The recent murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare, unearthed lingering debates about health care reform from back during President Obama's administration. The murder, occurring outside a high-profile hotel in New York City, ignites discussions about the frustrations directed at health insurance corporations, reminiscent of grievances voiced during the 2009 health care debates. We reflect on how the tragic event serves as a grim backdrop to the ongoing conversation about making health care universally accessible and the long-overlooked promise of a public option.We examine the discontent over how progressives were misled into believing that the ACA could be the first step toward more comprehensive reform, which has yet to materialize more than a decade later. The lack of subsequent development towards a public option or Medicare-for-all only deepens the disenchantment among many supporters of health care reform, echoing similar frustrations that arose during the passage of the ACA.We then shift to a significant legislative issue in Ohio: the proposed House Bill 8, which mirrors the contentious “Don't Say Gay” laws previously enacted in Florida. This bill threatens the existing protections for LGBTQ+ students, requiring educators to disclose a student's questioning of their identity to their parents, regardless of the potential risks involved. We articulate my concerns regarding the bill's impacts on both secular education and the welfare of vulnerable students, who could face dangerous repercussions from such mandatory disclosures.We scrutinize the underhanded political maneuvers involved in the Ohio legislature that aim to push this bill through under the guise of parental rights while ignoring the necessary considerations for the well-being of children in precarious home environments. By equating education with indoctrination, the proponents of House Bill 8 jeopardize crucial inclusivity and awareness in public schools, which are designed to expand children's horizons beyond their immediate experiences.The strategies employed by proponents of Ohio House Bill 8 reveal the extent to which political agendas can distort education and silence essential dialogues around diversity and inclusion. As we navigate this landscape, it becomes evident that the fight for equitable health care and just policies for all students is far from over, requiring vigilant advocacy from citizens and allies in the progressive movement.Full Show Notes and Links UsedSend us a textSupport the showSubscribe to our free newsletterCheck out our MerchFind us on Twitter(for now) Find us on InstagramFind us on Counter SocialFind us on Mastadon

A very warm welcome to Helena McFadzean, who is joining the Disintegrator wrecking crew. This week's episode features one of our favorite artists, Tega Brain. In this episode, we talk through two of our favorite pieces, both of which are not just great exercises in conceptual design, but are actual practical engineering projects whose artistry consists in real solutioning. References from the pod: Sam Lavigne is an artist and engineer and educator whose collaborates frequently with Tega Brain. Both his creative technical work and his writing are highly recommended.The two pieces we talk about most are Cold Call, a collaboration with Sam Levine, and Solar Protocol, a collaboration with Alex Nathanson, and Benedetta Piantella, among others.Tega references the Critical Engineering group (Julian Oliver, Gordan Savičić, Danja Vasiliev), whose manifesto is very much worth reading, and 100rabbits, whose blog and methodological work are super super engaging.In climate-related discussions, we talk about Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe, Robin Wall Kimmerer's Breeding Sweetgrass, Holly Jean Buck's Ending Fossil Fuels, the concept of ‘feral computing' from Austin Wade Smith, and the data work by Crowther Lab on forest development.Marek briefly mentions Joshua Citarella's absolutely phenomenal ‘A Public Option for Social Media'.Thanks for your patience while both Roberto and Marek were in mega-travel mega-project mode. We will be releasing something very large in the next few weeks to make up for it. :) 

Our US Public Policy Strategist explains the potential impact of the upcoming presidential election on the healthcare sector, including whether the outcome is likely to drive a major policy shift.----- Transcript -----Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Ariana Salvatore, Morgan Stanley's US Public Policy Strategist. Along with my colleagues bringing you a variety of perspectives, today I'll focus on what the US election means for healthcare. It's Tuesday, September 17th at 10am in New York. Around elections what we tend to see is voters rank healthcare pretty high among their priority list. And for that reason it's not surprising that it generates significant debate as well as investor concern – about everything from drug pricing to potential sweeping reforms. We think that the 2024 election is unlikely to transform the US healthcare system. But there are still policies to watch that could change depending on the outcome. We outlined these in a recent note led by our equity research colleagues Erin Wright and Terence Flynn. To start, we think bipartisan policies should continue uninterrupted, regardless of the election outcome. Certain regulations requiring drug price and procedural transparency, for example, which affect hospitals and health plans, are unlikely to change if there is a shift of power next year. We've seen some regulations from the Trump era kept in place by the Biden administration; and similarly during the former president's term there were attempts at bipartisan legislation to modify the Pharmacy Benefit Management model. There are some healthcare policies that could be changed through the tax code, including the extension of the COVID-era ACA subsidies. In President Biden's fiscal year [20]25 budget request, he called for an extension of those enhanced subsidies; and Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a similar measure. As we've said before on this podcast, we think tax policy will feature heavily in the next Congress as lawmakers contend with the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. So many of these policies could come into the fold in negotiations. Aside from these smaller potential policy changes, we think material differences to the healthcare system as we know it right now are a lower probability outcome. That's because the creation of a new system - like Medicare for All or a Public Option - would require unified Democratic control of Congress, as well as party unanimity on these topics. Right now we see a dispersion among Democrats in terms of their views on this topic, and the presence of other more motivating issues for voters; mean[ing] that an overhaul of the current system is probably less likely. Similarly, in a Republican sweep scenario, we don't expect a successful repeal of the Affordable Care Act as was attempted in Trump's first administration. The makeup of Congress certainly is important, but there are some actions that the President can leverage unilaterally to affect policy here. For example, former President Trump issued several executive orders addressing transparency and the PBM model. If we look at some key industries within Healthcare, our equity colleagues think Managed Care is well positioned heading into this relatively more benign election cycle. Businesses and investors are focusing on candidates' approaches to the Medicare Advantage program and the ACA Exchange, which has subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025. Relative to prior elections, Biopharma should see a lower level of uncertainty from a policy perspective given that the Inflation Reduction Act, or the IRA, in 2022 included meaningful drug pricing provisions. We also think a full-scale repeal of the IRA is unlikely, even in a Republican sweep scenario. So, expect some policy continuity there. Within Biotech, the path to rate cuts is likely a more significant driver of near-term Small and Mid-Cap sentiment rather than the 2024 election cycle. Our colleagues think that investors should keep an eye on two election-related factors that could possibly impact Biotech including potential changes to the IRA that may impact the sector and changes at the FTC, or the Federal Trade Commission, that could make the M&A environment more challenging. As always, we will continue to keep you abreast of new developments as the election gets closer. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts and share Thoughts on the Market with a friend or colleague today.

Since the advent of platforms like Uber, Instacart, and DoorDash, the so-called gig economy has been intertwined with technology. While the apps no doubt created loads of opportunity for people seeking flexible work on their own schedules, they have been lambasted by critics who say they don't provide drivers and grocery shoppers with a minimum wage and health benefits.This tech-labor debate has largely played out in state legislatures and in the courts. Voters have weighed in as well, with gig companies DoorDash and Lyft spending some $200 million to win the Prop 22 ballot initiative in California that exempted their workers from new labor laws. Should Uber be forced to provide benefits to employees? Should government stay out and let these markets continue to operate?As labor leaders and progressive lawmakers continue to battle with the companies, and governments, companies, and unions struggle to apply old principles to an increasingly digital economy, some argue for a third way, including our guest today. Wingham Rowan is the founder and managing director of Modern Markets for All, a non-profit that develops infrastructure for people working outside of traditional 9-5 jobs. Prior to that, he was a TV host and producer at the BBC. Read more about his work at PeoplesCapitalism.org. 

RP Book Club spent four weeks on The Case for a Job Guarantee, by Pavlina R. Tcherneva. Each week featured a different guest expert who led the discussion and answered questions. Listeners to this podcast will recognize their names, including Pavlina herself, Fadhel Kaboub, Ben Wilson, and Rohan Grey. We were also honored to have Bill Black and June Carbone join in.For this episode, Macro N Cheese is releasing the audio recording of all four sessions. Since it is unusually long, the time codes for each segment are included below.[00:03:09 - 01:55:41] Session OneGuest: Fadhel KaboubIntroductionChapter 1, “A Public Option for Good Jobs”Chapter 2, “A Steep Price for a Broken Status Quo”[01:55:41 - 03:17:41] Session TwoGuest: Pavlina TchernevaChapter 3, “The Job Guarantee, a New Social Contract and Macroeconomic Model”Chapter 4, “But How Will You Pay for It?”[03:18:44 - 04:41:57] Session ThreeGuest: Ben WilsonChapter 5, “What, Where, and How: Jobs, Design, and Implementation”[04:41:57 - 06:29:43] Session FourGuest: Rohan GreyChapter 6, “The Job Guarantee, the Green New Deal, and Beyond”Use this link to order a copy of The Case for a Job Guarantee, by Pavlina R. TchernevaDr. Fadhel Kaboub is Under-Secretary-General for Financing for Development of the Organisation of Educational Cooperation (OEC). He is an Associate Professor of Economics (on leave) at Denison University and President of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity.@FadhelKaboub on TwitterPavlina R. Tcherneva is an Associate Professor of Economics at Bard College, the Director of OSUN's Economic Democracy Initiative, and a Research Scholar at the Levy Economics Institute, NY.  She specializes in modern money and public policy. Find her work at pavlina-tcherneva.net@ptcherneva on TwitterBenjamin C. Wilson is an Associate Professor of Economics at the State University of New York at Cortland and a research scholar at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity.@autogestion77 on TwitterRohan Grey is an Assistant Professor of Law at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, and the founder and president of the Modern Money Network. MintTheCoin.org@rohangrey on Twitter

Jimmy Fills in for Deborah Flora and discusses the new election integrity bill in the U.S. House. He also welcomes Senator Jim Smallwood to the show to talk about Colorado's Public Option health insurance failure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Fills in for Deborah Flora and discusses the new election integrity bill in the U.S. House. He also welcomes Senator Jim Smallwood to the show to talk about Colorado's Public Option health insurance failure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Sengenberger fills in for Deborah and discusses the new election integrity bill in the U.S. House. He also welcomes Senator Jim Smallwood to the show to talk about Colorado's Public Option health insurance failure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Big health bill is up for a vote in St. Paul, including a plan for a so-called "public option" for Minnesota Care. Also, House passes human services bill aiming to boost for state's nursing home workforce. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey, executive editor of The Daily Signal. Today, Rob gives us an update on the Amnibus Bill, pro-life, the Public Option, President Biden's visit of Ukraine, and much more. Nobody wants to look back on a disappointing, unfulfilled life but many feel that their life isn't important. Soccer player and author Aaron Tredway joins Bill for a rich conversation in finding a life of meaning in God's kingdom through his book, Don't Miss Your Life : The Secret to Significance. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In the digital era, data is practically the air we breathe. So why does everybody treat it like a product to be hoarded and sold at profit? How would our world change if Big Tech operated on assumptions and incentives more aligned with the needs of a healthy society? Are more data — or are bigger models — really better? As human beings scamper around like prehistoric mammals under the proverbial feet of the new enormous digital monopolies that have emerged due to the Web's economies of scale, how might we tip the scales back to a world governed wisely by human judgment and networks of trust? Would Facebook and Twitter be more beneficial for society if they were public services like the BBC? And how do we settle on the social norms that help ensure the ethical deployment of A.I.? These and many other questions grow from the boundary-challenging developments of rapid innovation that define our century — a world in which the familiar dyads of state and market, public and private, individual and institutional are all called into question.Welcome to COMPLEXITY, the official podcast of the Santa Fe Institute. I'm your host, Michael Garfield, and every other week we'll bring you with us for far-ranging conversations with our worldwide network of rigorous researchers developing new frameworks to explain the deepest mysteries of the universe.This week on Complexity, we speak with two researchers helping to rethink political economy:SFI External Professor Eric Beinhocker is the Professor of Public Policy Practice at the University of Oxford, and founder and Executive Director of the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the University's Oxford Martin School. He is also the author of The Origin of Wealth: The Radical Remaking of Economics and What It Means for Business and Society.Diane Coyle is the Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge, and co-director of the Bennett Institute, whose latest book — Cogs and Monsters: What Economics Is, and What It Should Be— was published by Princeton University Press last fall.In the first episode of this subseries, we spoke with SFI President David Krakauer about how the study of political economy has changed over the last two hundred years due to the innovation of new mathematical and computational methods.  In this episode, we examine how the technological milieu that empowered these changes has also transformed the subject of study itself:  digital surveillance architecture, social media networks, big data, and (largely inadequate) attempts to formalize econometrics have all had a profound impact on modern life. In what ways do new institutions beget even newer institutions to address their unintended consequences? How should we think about the complex relationships between private and public agencies, and what status should we give the data they produce and consume? What is it going to take to restore the trust in one another necessary for society to remain coherent, and what are the most important measures to help economists and policymakers navigate the turbulence of our times into a more inclusive, prosperous, and sustainable world?Subscribe to Complexity Podcast for upcoming episodes with an acclaimed line-up of scholars including Ricardo Hausmann, Doyne Farmer, Steven Teles, Rajiv Sethi, Jenna Bednar, Tom Ginsburg, Niall Ferguson, Neal Stephenson, Paul Smaldino, C. 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Brian Arthur, Eric Beinhocker, Allison StangerSocializing Databy Diane CoyleThe Public Optionby Diane CoyleCommon as Air: Revolution, Art, and Ownershipby Lewis HydePitchfork Economicsby Nick HanauerThe Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolvesby W. Brian ArthurGeoffrey West on Complexity 35Will A Large Complex System Be Stable?by Robert MayBlockchain: Trust Companies: Every Company Is at Risk of Being Disrupted by A Trusted Version of Itselfby Richie EtwaruHelena Miton on Complexity 46The coming battle for the COVID-19 narrativeby Sam Bowles, Wendy CarlinRecoupling Economic and Social Prosperityby Katharina Lima de Miranda, Dennis J. SnowerSignalling architectures can prevent cancer evolutionby Leonardo Oña & Michael LachmannWhy we should have a public option version of Google and Facebook (response to Diane Coyle)by James PethokoukisBryant Walker Smith on Complexity 79“Premature optimization is the root of all evil."— Donald Knuth

Public option, what? A sweeping BadgerCare Public Option Bill was announced this week in the Legislature, which does more than any bill introduced in over a decade to make health care more affordable and accessible in Wisconsin. We hit on the top details of the BadgerCare Public Option Bill and why it's so important that legislation like this gets a fair hearing. In the weird and dangerous news of the week, disgraced ex-judge Michael Gableman is back in our chatter-box telling an Assembly committee that he was joining the circus. Okay maybe not, but he did give a clownish performance that spewed anti-democracy propaganda and bizarre conspiracy theories. Will Gableman succeed in nullifying Biden's 2020 victory in Wisconsin and selling Donald Trump's Big Lie? We also cover the latest Marquette Law School Poll and wonder, despite the media hoopla, if we really learned anything all that valuable. We wrap it up this week with a quick yap about the stellar pick of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson by President Biden for the US Supreme Court. Go Badgers!

Today on Colorado Edition: We hear from members of Colorado's Ukrainian community who gathered for a church service over the weekend. We also examine Colorado's move to add a public option insurance program and what lessons we can take away from Washington's public option rollout; and we revisit a conversation about the history and future of Black cowboys in the American west.

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President Biden ran on the idea of offering Americans a “public option” for health insurance — a government managed healthcare plan that would operate in parallel to private insurance. But what if we extended “public options” beyond health insurance to, say, pharmaceuticals or increased public investment in clinics and hospitals? Dana Brown is the Director of Health and Economy at the Democracy Collaborative and has been writing about just that. She joins Abdul to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since the program's creation in 1965, Medicare has had a negative impact on health care quality. Researchers have documented widespread quality problems for decades, yet Congress and Medicare administrators have failed to enact meaningful reform. Medicare's negative impact on quality should give even the staunchest Medicare for All advocates pause.A new article by Michael F. Cannon and Jacqueline Pohida proposes the novel solution of applying traditionally Democratic “public option” principles to Medicare. Public‐​option advocates argue that when a government health plan and private insurers compete for enrollees on a level playing field, competition will deliver more of what enrollees want. Applying public‐​option principles to Medicare requires eliminating any advantages traditional Medicare or private insurers may have to create a completely level playing field between all forms of health insurance. Public‐​option principles would promote quality within Medicare by allowing open competition between different payment rules and quality‐​improvement programs.At this virtual event, leading health policy experts will discuss how Medicare impacts health care quality and what policymakers should do to give enrollees the update in health care quality they deserve. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to discuss this month's policy focus: The Public Option for Health Coverage. We focus on what a public option would mean, how the idea continues to pop up in bills at both the federal and state levels, and why competition is a good thing when it comes to health coverage.Hadley Heath Manning is director of policy at Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice, and is a Senior Blankley Fellow at the Steamboat Institute. Hadley has testified before Congress and state legislatures on various policy issues. She also appears frequently in radio and TV outlets across the country and is a regular guest on the Fox Business Network. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, POLITICO, and many others.--She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today's news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts. You don't have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us. We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let's face it, you're in control of your own life and can think for yourself. You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/connect. Independent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel. Follow IWF on social media: - on Twitter- on Facebook- on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to discuss this month's policy focus: The Public Option for Health Coverage. We focus on what a public option would mean, how the idea continues to pop up in bills at both the federal and state levels, and why competition is a good thing when it comes to health […]

There are 11 enrollment centers in Washington state, and we are one of them located in Wenatchee. We literally get to see firsthand how public policy impacts a community when it comes to healthcare. We have worked through several ‘pilot programs.' We have seen agencies shuffle off difficult people and we have seen companies play games at the expense of consumers. All this and more on this week's Suzilla.

Ken Terry is a journalist and author who has covered healthcare for over 25 years. Ken has served as technology editor of Medical Economics Magazine. His latest book is Physician-Led Healthcare Reform: A New Approach to Medicare for All, published by the American Association for Physician Leadership. Ken Terry and host, Mike Sacopulos, discuss current trends in healthcare reform, a look at the political landscape in mid-2021, and a suggested public plan that Ken published on the Health Affairs blog, “How A Public Option Could Hold Down Costs.” Whether or not the US embraces Medicare for All, cost controls will be paramount.  And only physicians know how to cut costs without sacrificing patient care. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hblog20210622.426793 Ken Terryhttps://physicianledreform.com/ https://shop.physicianleaders.org/products/physician-led-healthcare-reform-a-new-approach-to-medicare-for-allLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org

Ken Terry is a journalist and author who has covered healthcare for over 25 years. Ken has served as technology editor of Medical Economics Magazine. His latest book is Physician-Led Healthcare Reform: A New Approach to Medicare for All, published by the American Association for Physician Leadership. Ken Terry and host, Mike Sacopulos, discuss current trends in healthcare reform, a look at the political landscape in mid-2021, and a suggested public plan that Ken published on the Health Affairs blog, “How A Public Option Could Hold Down Costs.” Whether or not the US embraces Medicare for All, cost controls will be paramount.  And only physicians know how to cut costs without sacrificing patient care. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hblog20210622.426793 Ken Terry https://physicianledreform.com/ https://shop.physicianleaders.org/products/physician-led-healthcare-reform-a-new-approach-to-medicare-for-all Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org

Join Health Affairs Insider.President Joe Biden included the public health insurance option, commonly referred to as the "public option," as a major pillar of his health care platform during the 2020 presidential campaign.To date, the public option hasn't been included in the discourse for the Biden administration. Instead the administration has focused on supporting the Affordable Care Act, among other agenda items.Now states are leading the charge and considering the adoption of public option policies. Nevada's Governor stated earlier this month that they would sign a public option bill while Colorado is also considering a public option. Washington adopted similar legislation in 2019.On today's episode, Georgetown University's Katie Keith joins Health Affairs Blog Editor Chris Fleming to discuss the latest on how states are leading the way on the public option. In addition, Katie shares her insights on where the major Affordable Care Act case - California v. Texas - currently stands in the Supreme Court. Related Links: The Origins And Demise Of The Public Option (Health Affairs) Hill Democrats Ask For Input On Public Option As CO, NV Consider Adoption (Health Affairs Blog) Letter from Frank Pallone, Jr. and Patty Murray on Public Health Insurance Option (May 26, 2021) Sisolak Pledges To Sign Public Option Health Care Bill (Las Vegas Review-Journal) Public Option(al): What Happened To Biden's Big Idea? (Tradeoffs) Subscribe: RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castro | Stitcher | Deezer | Overcast

This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, POLLS POLLS POLLS! We dig into the numbers so you don't have to. Donald Trump is a sad, sad man; the GOP is the party of "No"….ideas; we have a double-barrel of "What the Buck?!" and "The Boebert Report"; our neighbors to the East have some really wacko lawmakers (and no we're not talking about Nebraska's weird unicameral legislature); finally, we sit down with Jake Williams, executive director of powerhouse advocacy organization Healthier Colorado and host of The Wooden Teeth Podcast. We ask him to explain the bill formerly known as the public option.

Lack of quality, affordable health insurance has the potential to create a vicious cycle of medical and financial strain for families. While more than 50 percent of Coloradans have health insurance through an employer, our state has experienced an increase in the number of individuals struggling to balance payments between medical bills, rent, and food. Along with that, longstanding systemic racism in our health care system has exacerbated health care coverage inequities among families of color. Now is the time to establish a system that pushes back against the rising cost of health insurance and eliminates inequities that continue to create negative outcomes for kids and families. The benefits of health care coverage for kids and families are enormous, and include increased high school completion rates, reduced evictions, decreased depression, and reduced maternal, infant and child mortality rates. These benefits, along with many others, make it critical for Coloradans to have access to quality, affordable health care.  Episode 13 of The West Steps dives into the complicated nature of health insurance access in our state. Adam Fox, Deputy Director of Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI); and Erin Miller, Vice President of Health Initiatives at the Colorado Children's Campaign, discuss the current health care landscape and the many complexities built into it. They also explain why America's past and current “free market” approach to health insurance makes it impossible to provide cost effective coverage for all.  House Bill 1232 hopes to change this.  The bill specifically focuses the health care system in Colorado on better meeting the needs of those who have historically and systemically faced barriers to health. By implementing a standardized health plan, it will reduce expenses, make it easier for consumers to compare plans, and improve coverage for perinatal, behavioral, and primary health services. Contact your state legislator today and urge them to support policies like HB 1232 that create quality, affordable health care for all.  Vist CCHI for more information. Support the show (https://www.coloradokids.org/)

Kristi Burton Brown is the new chair of the Colorado Republican Party and she's focused on the 2022 election. Then, how a plan for a public option in Colorado compares to a system in Washington. Plus, Tandoori Kitchen's service stands out during the pandemic. Also, finalist Aidyn Reid sees poetry everywhere she goes. And, the next Spirituals Project song.

On today's episode, Misty Baker and Dave Mordo are going to be discussing the public option. It's a simple idea, but also one that is hard to get out there and make happen. A public option is a health insurance plan offered by the Federal or State Government that would provide coverage with, hopefully, competitive premiums that would compete with other options on the market. This concept would introduce a brand-new way to access health insurance. Contact us: compliance@benefitmall.com

Look, we know it's complicated. It could also be the biggest thing the state does on health care since the Affordable Care Act.

As Colorado once again considers a public option for healthcare coverage, the Common Sense Digest considers and discusses in depth the likely impacts a public option for healthcare coverage would have on our system, our state budget, and our quality and access to healthcare services. Joining our Host and Chairman Earl Wright are Chris Brown, Director of Policy and Research with the Common Sense Institute, and Sally Pipes, President and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute, whose mission is to champion freedom, opportunity, and personal responsibility for all individuals by advancing free-market policy solutions. Ms. Pipes addresses national and international audiences on health care. In April 2018, she received an honorary Ph.D from Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy for her work on health care reform. She has written a multitude of books, written for a vast number of publications, and is an internationally recognized expert on healthcare policy. Thank you for listening to the Common Sense Digest. Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcatcher.

President Joe Biden proposed building on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) as his main healthcare goal by, among other things, introducing a public option. What does this mean for healthcare providers and insurers, and what steps will be taken in his first 100 days? What will the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) look like if President Biden's selection for HHS secretary, current California AG Xavier Becerra, is confirmed? In the third episode of Insider Insights: 100 Days of Biden, Mike Strazzella, practice group leader of Buchanan's federal government relations practice and co-head of the firm's D.C. office, and Bob Ramsey, co-chair of Buchanan's healthcare industry group, discuss some of the biggest issues the White House faces to improve healthcare in the U.S. In this episode, Mike and Bob cover: - The biggest differences between President Biden's views on healthcare and former President Trump's - What President Biden can do to reform healthcare via the Oval Office and Executive Orders and what will require the help of the House and the Senate - What HHS might look like if Xavier Becerra is confirmed as secretary - What's included in President Biden's executive order signed in January claiming to strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and how it impacts payors and providers - Predictions for the Supreme Court's ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, an opinion the Biden administration changed from his predecessor Donald Trump - What, if anything, can be done to change or improve healthcare legislation via budget reconciliation and what will require full votes from Congress To find out more about Buchanan's experience in the healthcare industry, visit: https://www.bipc.com/healthcare. To watch a recording of the Congressional Process Master Class Webinar Series on budget reconciliation that Mike mentions, visit: https://www.bipc.com/congressional-process-master-class-webinar-series-session-two. For info on Buchanan's capabilities in Government Relations, visit: https://www.bipc.com/government-relations-and-public-policy To read more about Mike Strazzella, visit: https://www.bipc.com/michael-strazzella. To read more about Bob Ramsey, visit: https://www.bipc.com/robert-ramsey. And finally, head to www.BIPC.com to learn more about Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

We are just three days away from our 31st annual Capitol Conference so if you haven't registered yet – registration closes tomorrow, so what are you waiting for? Go to NAHU.org now! And while you register, listen to Marcy M. Buckner, John Greene and Chris Hartmann talk about one of the most pertinent issues our industry is facing – the potential for a public option or single-payer healthcare system.

We are just three days away from our 31st annual Capitol Conference so if you haven't registered yet – registration closes tomorrow, so what are you waiting for? Go to NAHU.org now! And while you register, listen to Marcy M. Buckner, John Greene and Chris Hartmann talk about one of the most pertinent issues our industry is facing – the potential for a public option or single-payer healthcare system.

This podcast was recorded on 1/11/2021Ali Santore and Julie Rovner join us for a conversation about the opportunities and challenges members of the new Biden administration face as they work to mend the nation, deal with the nation's response to a deadly pandemic, and advance access to care for underserved populations in what is now a four trillion-dollar healthcare business in America. Nominally, the Democrats have an advantage in Congress, but it's only with a razor-thin margin in the Senate that will necessitate cooperation across both the aisle and within the party itself. That suggests we'll see a return to more deliberative processes on Capitol Hill and less drama.Confused by the difference between a Public Option and Medicare for All? Julie Rovner wrote in detail about these and other issues leading up to the 2020 election. Read her piece here. And be sure to check out this video that sorts through some of the political rhetoric. Executive Orders have become a common way for Presidents to accomplish short-term goals, but they can be undone with a stroke of the next guy's pen. Julie writes about the Great Undoing that's likely to be high on the Biden agenda.For the latest healthcare policy news, follow Julie on Twitter.  And check out her other stories at the Kaiser Health News website.  And be sure to  listen to What the Health?  (our second-favorite podcast!)Stay up-to-date on Ali Santore's advocacy work for Providence on the Community Partnership website.  Ali also contributes to the Providence leadership blog.  Julie Rovner is Chief Washington Correspondent for Kaiser Health News and host of the all-women panelist podcast, “What the Health?” Prior to joining KHN in 2014, she spent 15 years as health policy correspondent for NPR, specializing in the politics of health care. A noted expert on health policy issues, Rovner is the author of a critically-praised reference book Health Care Politics and Policy A-Z.Ali Santore is senior vice president of government affairs and social responsibility for Providence. Her national advocacy and engagement strategies have advanced federal priorities that preserve and expand access to care for the underserved, positioning Providence as a leading advocate for mental health, advance care planning, and strengthening the Medicaid program. Ali also oversees Providence's social responsibility programs, including the organization's initiative to become carbon-negative by 2030.Seán Collins is the host and a producer of the Hear Me Now Podcast, a production of the Providence Institute for Human Caring. He is a veteran public radio producer, having spent more than 20 years at NPR News where he led a team that produced the network's flagship newsmagazine, All Things Considered. Collins is a former Benedictine monk.

In a fight to survive a terrible illness, Laura Packard took time out from chemotherapy and radiation treatments to lobby her senator and the Trump Administration to stop them from eliminating the Affordable Care Act, which she and millions of other required to get medical treatment to survive.  Today Laura is a cancer survivor and has formed her own non-profit to help others speak out about their health care coverage experiences and bring about state and federal reforms.

John Toussaint, MD, shares information from a recently published article in the Harvard Business Review about The Better Care Plan. This plan is based on a fixed amount paid paid to providers for each covered patient in a capitated payment model. This model also includes financial incentives for providers would improve quality and reduce total costs.

On this episode of the Common Sense Digest, we discuss the debate surrounding the proposed Colorado Public Option for Healthcare. Considering our healthcare system has never been tested the way it has during this unprecedented global pandemic, it's worth considering and discussing in depth the likely impacts a public option for healthcare coverage would have on our system, our state budget, and our quality and access to healthcare services. Joining our host, Chairman of Common Sense Policy Roundtable, Earl Wright, are Cameron Niakan with the consulting firm Guidehouse, who, along with CSPR Director of Policy and Research Chris Brown, have written an in-depth analysis of HB20-1349 in a report titled: “The Colorado Option Plan: Modeling the Impacts of Government Price Controls in Health Care.” Joining them is Dave Davia, CEO of Colorado Association of Mechanical and Plumbing Contractors and CSPR Board Member. Dave is very involved with many public policy matters, and in this particular discussion he brings a very valuable perspective as someone who manages a very large employer sponsored health plan offered across his 160 member companies.

In the inaugural episode of the Common Sense Digest, our Chairman Earl Wright leads a discussion about one of the hottest issues facing state lawmakers; a proposed public option for health care. Joining Earl are the two authors of the most recent CSPR study, which was released this month. The study concerns the potential unintended consequences of a public option, and poses key questions that remain unanswered, yet should be crucial for the ongoing debate. First is Rick Rush is the Managing Partner and founder of the health care consulting firm GERICK. Rick is a health care actuary with over 30 years of experience within the industry ranging from employee benefits consulting at Aon Hewitt and Towers Watson, to being a court-appointed rehabilitator/liquidator of insolvent HMOs, and most recently Executive Director of Actuarial Services at Kaiser Permanente Colorado. Second is Chris Brown is the Director of Policy and Research with the Common Sense Policy Roundtable.

This week, NAHU CEO Janet Trautwein joins us to discuss the looming threat of Medicare-for-All and similar proposals, such as the public option. Specifically, we review the differences between single-payer and public option, the dangers of a public option to the insurance market and consumers, as well as what agents and brokers can do to fight these ideas before it's too late.

In our regular conversation with Gov. Jared Polis, Ryan Warner asks about the proposed public health option, climate change, and family leave. Then, re-imagining a nuclear winner. Also, honoring Japanese-American veterans. Plus, the challenges of being teen parents, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s favorite song which he heard in Denver.

The Colorado Division of Insurance has released its final report of Colorado's public option, detailing a plan for the implementation of a state coverage option that would be administered by private insurance companies and sold on the state exchange and the off-exchange individual market starting in 2022. On this week's episode of the Healthcare Happy Hour, NAHU Legislative Council member Brad Niederman and CSAHU lobbyist Jenn Penn join NAHU's Marcy Buckner to discuss the state public option proposal and its implications.

With much of the country taking the day after Thanksgiving as a holiday, I figured I might as well do a show. After all, I'd only be taking a day for myself to relax, clean a bit, watch a movie.. anything but shop. Instead, I thought I'd do something constructive and produce new show for others who are also not shopping today! As usual, we'll start with a bit of humor and cover the latest news.And perhaps we'll end with an interview. I'll give you the choice... an informative interview about Medicare for All, or a musical interview as we officially enter the holiday season. Join us in one of the chat rooms (here on YouTube or on the website at nicolesandler.com/listen-live) to weigh in... ***Update on the interview - we wound up doing both. The first was with Dr. Steffie Woolhandler, the co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program who, along with cofounder Dr. David Himmelstein authored an article for The Nation titled "The ‘Public Option' on Health Care Is a Poison Pill". And because we could, I ran long today, and shared an interview with (and performance from ) Melissa Etheridge who joined me on the air at WXRV 92.5 The River in Boston back in December of 2003. Enjoy!

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Nicole Sandler watched last night's Democratic debate so you didn't have to. On today's show, we recap the highlights and lowlights and the rest of the news of the day. We've added some bonus content to today's podcast... my interview with Dr. Steffie Woolhandler, a co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program, who co-authored an article for The Nation entitled, "The ‘Public Option' on Health Care Is a Poison Pill"

Harry Truman once remarked, “Give me a one-handed Economist. All my economists say 'on the one hand...', then 'but on the other…'”In several states, politicians seem to be guided as if by these elusive one-handed economists in drafting legislation for single-payer healthcare. In 2017, California's state senate managed to pass a bill (still pending) that would force all Californians into a single, state-run health care system, but the state senate's Appropriations Committee estimated it would cost more than twice the total state budget. We can't entirely blame politicians, since a majority of Americans seem to think that single-payer or “Medicare for All” would save them money and ensure access to healthcare.But as Michael Munger has noted, the middleman – whether the notorious price-gouger or more mundane insurance broker – performs a vital service in a competitive market. Unfortunately, the health care market becomes less competitive with each new government intervention, so it's no surprise that Americans are tired of the current system.It's time for a reality check.Sally Pipes is the President and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute and author of several books dissecting the magical thinking that makes unworkable “Medicare for All” proposals so popular. The False Promise of Single-Payer Health Care (2018) debunked the main claims made in favor of single payer. In January 2020, her latest book False Premise, False Promise: The Disastrous Reality of Medicare for All will be released to coincide with what could be one of the most consequential elections in our history, as Democrats promise to remake a sector of the economy that constitutes 20% of total output.Pipes joined me to review the unfounded claims made by demagogues like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, such as:Single-payer increases quality – By most measures, the U.S. far outranks Canada and the UK in quality of care, including wait times and rates of recovery from serious illness. There's a reason Canadians come to the U.S. for procedures. Single payer saves money - “Between 2001 and 2016, spending by Canada's provinces on health care shot up 116.4 percent. Costs are growing faster than the rest of the economy,” she writes.In the book, we also learn that Medicare is the single biggest contributor to the national debt – around $400 billion per year. As Cato's Michael Cannon notes, “The Medicare program is a bonanza of centralized economic planning, special-interest lobbying, pricing errors, perverse incentives, low-quality care, improper payments, and fraud. To paraphrase Lenny Bruce, Medicare is so corrupt, it's thrilling.”This is the same program that Bernie Sanders wants to expand into the world's largest and most generous health care system in the world.Listen to my interview with Sally to learn the difference between Medicare for All and the “Public Option,” and why we must stay on guard against so-called moderate proposals that are designed to give way to fully socialized medicine.

From the moment they took the stage Tuesday night, progressive and moderate Democrats running for president clashed over who could win back the Rust Belt working-class districts that President Trump took in 2016. But what about urban districts? Can Republican candidates counter Trump's continued disparagement--Baltimore being the latest victim--of American cities? This week, we take out the electoral map and look at places where both parties need to reshape their message going into the 2020 race. Is "Medicare for All" a winnign strategy for Democrats? We focus in on that, and the renewed push here in Connecticut for a public option. And we head over to the grocery store where starting Thursday a new fee for plastic bags takes effect.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's podcast includes a discussion with NAHU's Vice President of Government Affairs Marcy M. Buckner and Vice President of Congressional Affairs Chris Hartmann on NAHU's latest regulatory and legislative efforts on reforming the ACA's medical loss ratio as well as a prognosis of the latest single-payer legislation introduced that would create a public option for individuals and employers to opt into. Marcy and Chris also discuss the impact of House Speaker Paul Ryan's retirement announcement and what it means for issues like the employer exclusion of health insurance, as well as what could happen with a potential Speaker McCarthy or Pelosi. Marcy and Chris also provide a preview of NAHU's forthcoming comments on the short-term plan proposed regulation that will be submitted next week.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Jessica Waltman is Principal at Forward Health Consulting and is a regular contributor to ShiftShapers and one of the preeminent experts in how legislative and regulatory changes will affect your practice - and your clients. While we are all focused on the race for president, there is a much broader canvas to watch as well. There has been renewed discussion of "The Public Option", but Jessica points out that there are differing notions of exactly what that means, and different ways in which it might (or might not) get implemented. Essentially, the public option is a government-run health care program set up to compete with private insurers. Some say it's the only way to save the Affordable Care Act since insurers are pulling out of the individual exchanges. Is it? We ask Jessica for insight. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2di4hzv

Co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Adam Green, will be here to discuss a congressional resolution calling for every American to have access to a public health insurance option. Heather “Digby” Parton, from Salon, will help us rundown yet another crazy week in news. Subscribe to our podcast to get the full show. Just go to www.rofpodcast.com sign up! And don't forget, Mike Papantonio's new legal thriller, Law and Disorder, comes out Tuesday. Go to Ring of Fire Radio dot com and click the ad to order today!

Donald Trump has promised repeal of President Obama's major achievement: the Affordable Care Act. Now even Obama is proposing a major change—the “public option” pushed by Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Would that save Obamacare? Would it have a chance of passing the House and the Senate?