Inside the Healthcare Debate
Find out what makes healthcare reform such a complicated procedure.
Published on July 26, 2017
If Not Obamacare, Then What?
Trump supporters in southern Pennsylvania say the Affordable Care Act has been a let-down. Here’s what they’d like instead.
There were many counties that initially voted for Obama and supported the Affordable Healthcare Act that voted for Trump in 2016. Journalist Olga Khazan asked Trump supporters in Pennsylvania why Obamacare isn’t working for them and what they expect of a GOP healthcare bill.
Fixing the 5 Percent
“Super-users” with complex medical needs make up a small fraction of U.S. patients, but they account for half of the nation’s overall health-care spending. Now, innovative efforts are providing better care at lower costs.
There are many reasons to be discontent with the current healthcare system in the US, including skyrocketing medical costs and inferior care compared to other developed countries. Take a look at the movement to improve medical treatment for those who use the system the most.