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  • HealthCare.gov is busted. These four state exchanges aren't.

    October 25, 2013 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Kentucky

    Accessible affordable health care is needed for millions of uninsured Americans. The Affordable Care Act is a viable solution that helps the uninsured. Although the launching of the website had some glitches, many states designed their own insurance marketplace and have successfully signed up people for coverage.

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  • The Cure for the $1,000 Toothbrush

    August 13, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    Why do hospitals charge such outrageous prices for health care? Because they can – especially because they have the complicity of your insurance company. But some pioneering insurers are holding down costs.

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  • California Caps What Patients Pay For Pricey Drugs. Will Other States Follow?

    June 24, 2013 |

    Kaiser Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Few people can afford the cost of medications for chronic illnesses. California administrators of federal health care have limited the amount a person can be charged per month for high-end medicine.

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  • Doctors Transform How They Practice Medicine

    May 15, 2013 |

    Kaiser Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, El Dorado, California

    The Affordable Care Act’s provisions to increase health care while decreasing costs have caused physicians some economic uncertainties. Two physicians have transformed their practices into business models that offer more services than what the insurance companies cover. The physicians report that patients spend less money on medication and hospital visits, while providing more holistic care.

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  • Inside India's 'No-Frills' Hospitals, Where Heart Surgery Costs Just $800

    April 21, 2013 |

    Business Insider |

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    Response Location: India, Bengaluru

    A hundred years after the first heart surgery, less than 10 percent of the world's population can afford it. By using pre-fabricated buildings, stripping out air-conditioning and even training visitors to help with post-operative care, the Narayana Hrudayalaya projects in India, can do “no-frills” heart surgery for $800.

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  • A Hospital Network With a Vision

    January 16, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: India, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

    Twelve million people are blind in India, and are robbed of their livelihoods as a result. A hugely successful chain of cataract hospitals in India helped its business by treating half its patients for free.

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  • In Rwanda, Health Care Coverage That Eludes the U.S.

    July 03, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Rwanda offers universal health coverage to its citizens, with a reported 25 percent having to pay no premiums. The system has allowed for great advances in health across the nation, with a dramatic rise in life expectancy—from 48 to 58 in the last 10 years. This article looks at a number of ways in which Rwanda's policies and programs have led to their success.

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  • The Microinsurance Revolution

    June 06, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: India

    If rich people need life insurance, poor people need it more. Here’s how millions of poor people are getting it – including people with AIDS.

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  • Safety Nets for Freelancers

    December 06, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Many independent workers feel that the battle for affordable health insurance is one they are losing. The Freelancers Union is working to provide protections for “contingent” workers that go beyond just health care.

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  • Health Care for a Changing Work Force

    December 01, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    America’s system of health care is based on an old industrial-era model, without taking into account a decentralized, mobile, independent workforce that remains largely unprotected without health and unemployment insurance. The Freelancers Insurance Company, based in New York State, offers competitive premiums by having their executives receive salaries at low wages. The model keeps costs under control, which in turn makes health care more accessible to independent workers.

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