Category Archives: Health Care

Defund Health Care

Posted on June 10, 2020 by ddxdx

The chant “Defund Police” is bouncing off the walls of the buildings next to many demonstrations. They are protesting an unjust, cruel death of a nonviolent black man under the crushing knee of a white cop, while three other uniformed … Continue reading →

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Health Care Slowdown

Posted on May 21, 2020 by ddxdx

Isn’t it ironic that one of the largest economic sectors contributing to the Covid-19 recession is health care? Almost half of the massive first quarter US GDP drop comes from losses in health care spending. Just when the “best health … Continue reading →

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Counting Deaths

Posted on May 17, 2020 by ddxdx

I have written before about the value of knowing the cause of death to a community. Obituaries used to be reported in the newspaper, not paid personal notes as they are now. The cause of death was usually included in … Continue reading →

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Health Care Limbo

Posted on December 25, 2019 by ddxdx

Congress makes policy changes nowadays in mammoth budget bills. I guess they chat about who gets what over bourbon or martinis, then lump it all together in a thousand pages and trillions of dollars. Health care policy took a left … Continue reading →

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Surprise Medical Bills

Posted on December 14, 2019 by ddxdx

The ambulance has brought you to the closest emergency room after you collapsed eating your cheeseburger. The EMTs got your heart going again but your sweat soaks through your Seahawks sweatshirt and it feels like there is a chain binder … Continue reading →

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When Will Healthcare Cost too Much?

Posted on October 13, 2019 by ddxdx

Most healthy people think about their health insurance about as much as they do their retirement; not much. It’s hard to value something that you don’t use regularly. But a recent survey showed that the total cost for an employed … Continue reading →

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Another Waiver

Posted on September 25, 2019 by ddxdx

We have tipped past the equinox so we are officially in fall season. But the passel of work the Idaho Legislature dropped on the Department of Health and Welfare this last legislative session is churning out another waiver request. So, … Continue reading →

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OK, Now What’s it Cost?

Posted on March 6, 2019 by ddxdx

In a noble effort, Idaho Representative John Vander Woude is bravely standing up to the bully majority voting public and protecting his fellow aggrieved minority legislators. He has vowed to fight the will of the “uninformed” voters. “We don’t always … Continue reading →

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Sideboards, Springboards, or Spanking Boards?

Posted on February 27, 2019 by ddxdx

I understand the Idaho legislature has twisted shorts with the Medicaid Expansion initiative approved by 61% of Idahoans. They sat on their hands for six years and did nothing. They might have nodded quietly three years ago that those in … Continue reading →

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Pain and Suffering

Posted on February 14, 2019 by ddxdx

Idaho can’t say we’re winning the war against accidental opioid deaths, but we’re fighting a good fight. As you can see, the numbers are climbing. If you want a very in depth and excellent analysis of the situation, read this … Continue reading →

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