What New OIG Reports Reveal About Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization
Two new Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General reports offered a frightening new glimpse into the difficulties of securing Medicare Advantage coverage.
Rationing by Inconvenience
Miranda Yaver's Substack on all things health care access and bureaucracy
Live Last read · last published · next check
Latest posts
My Comment on the CMS Rule on Medicaid Paperwork Requirements
This morning, I submitted my comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed rule on the Medicaid work requirements enacted through HR1.
My Comment on the CMS Proposed Rule on State-Directed Payments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed on May 20 an awful rule implementing the not-so-beautiful bill’s cuts to Medicaid state-directed-payments (SDPs).
Why House Republicans' Plan to Eliminate AHRQ Would Be a Disaster
The House of Representatives is at it again, working to eliminate the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), a proposed cut that is as misguided as it is dangerous.
Mental Health Parity?
My book Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States has now been out in the world for three weeks.
UnitedHealthcare Took a Big Step on Prior Authorization. The Industry Must Go Further.
On May 5, UnitedHealthcare announced it will eliminate 30 percent of its remaining prior authorization requirements.
Coverage Denied Publication Day is Here!
Today marks the day that my book Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States is officially released out into the world.
In Defense of Good Writing
"Knowledge is Good"
The SAVE Act: Voter Suppression as Health Policy
You may be aware that the Senate is continuing its consideration of the abysmal SAVE Act, but you may not realize the critical ways that this legislation operates as a political determinant of health – and the health of American patients is on the line.
Why Bruce Springsteen's Music Matters Now More than Ever
As I rejoice in having secured tickets to my 47th through 50th Bruce Springsteen concerts – part of my “my book will be out so let’s go celebrate” tour, two concerts of which will be in my beloved New York City – it felt fitting to reflect on why Bruce’s music isn’t just compelling, but