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Global Push to Guarantee Health Coverage Leaves U.S. Behind
President Obama
Even as Americans debate whether to scrap 's healthcare law and its promise of guaranteed health coverage, many far less affluent nations are moving in the opposite direction — to provide medical insurance to all citizens.
China
, after years of underfunding healthcare, is on track to complete a three-year, $124-billion initiative projected to cover more than 90% of the nation's residents.
Mexico
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, which a decade ago covered less than half its population, just completed an eight-year drive for universal coverage that has dramatically expanded Mexicans' access to life-saving treatments for diseases such as and breast cancer.
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Stuck in Prior Auth Purgatory: The Hidden Costs of Health Care Delays
June 19th 2025Delays, denials, and endless paperwork—prior authorization isn’t just a headache for providers; it’s a barrier for patients who need timely care, explains Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief medical officer with DrFirst.
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From Red Tape to Relief: Rewriting the Rules of Prior Authorization
June 23rd 2025Up to 257 million Americans could benefit from these prior authorization reforms that could have cross-market implications on health care plans administered through commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid.
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10 Years of Coverage Gains Threatened by Proposed Federal Policy Changes, Report Finds
June 18th 2025The country has seen historic reductions in uninsured rates and improvements in affordability since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the Commonwealth Fund scorecard shows.
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