When the US Supreme Court finally gave the Affordable Care Act the go-ahead last year, President Obama called it a victory. "In America, healthcare is not a privilege for a few, but a right for all." But there's still one system for the affluent and another for everyone else -- even though millions who were not insured can now buy policies. More and more often, doctors and hospitals tell them, "We don't take Obamacare here." Now, some insurance companies are opting out of the program. Healthcare's a major issue in yet another presidential campaign.
A Health Check for Obamacare
More
- Kliff on new federal data that shows a dramatic decline in uninsured rate
- Kliff on three states being down to one Obamacare insurer
- Polsky on new CMS rules not including adequacy standard
- Gottlieb on how Obamacare exchanges are shifting toward managed-care companies, away from traditional insurers
- Gottlieb on how Obamacare exchanges are shifting toward managed-care companies, away from traditional insurers
- Woolhandler on doctors' single-payer prescription for healthcare reform
Credits
Guests:
- Sarah Kliff - Vox - @sarahkliff
- Daniel Polsky - University of Pennsylvania - @healthecon_dan
- Scott Gottlieb - American Enterprise Institute - @ScottGottliebMD
- Stephanie Woolhandler - City University of New York - @swoolhandler