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RFK Jr., Physicians’ Pay Schedules, and the Elites’ Big Lie
Learn about RFK Jr.’s bold agenda to combat corruption in the pharmaceutical industry.
Health Care
Article
Medicare “Advantage” By the Numbers
Examining the hidden side of Medicare Advantage: uncover how private insurance companies are profiting at the expense of seniors.
Report
Before and After the Pandemic: Income Volatility, Health Care Affordability, and Debt
Exploring the impact of income volatility: delve into the reasons behind fluctuating incomes and their consequences on households.
Article
34 Million Seniors in Medicare Advantage Plans Face Rude Awakening
Medicare Advantage turmoil: insurers dropping plans, cutting benefits, and raising rates for beneficiaries. Find out more.
Issue Brief
Stop Wall Street Looting Act: More Necessary Now Than Ever
CEPR co-director Eileen Appelbaum has written a letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren explaining the dangers of private equity.
Report
Comment from Private Equity Stakeholder Project/Center for Economic Policy & Research
Learn how the private equity industry is contributing to the rising medical debt and the importance of accountability in healthcare.
Report
Structural Determinants of Health: Hospitals’ Unequal Capital Investments Drive Health Inequities
Discover how the structural determinants of health inequity in the US can lead to disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.
Article
Warren’s New Bill Makes Private Equity’s Death Grip on Hospitals a Crime
Investigating private equity in healthcare. Learn how lax regulations allowed corporate owners to profit while driving hospitals to financial disaster.
Report
CEPR Comments to FTC, DOJ, HHS on Consolidation in Health Care Markets
Explore the impact of private equity in healthcare. Learn about the influence of Wall Street on the healthcare industry and its implications.
Article
Medicare Advantage Myth-Busting
In this article, we will debunk several pervasive myths about Medicare Advantage that proponents and insurance giant owners push in their effort to continue privatizing Medicare at the expense of patients.
