Brown’s Budget Ax Comes Down on Healthcare Needy

Gov. Jerry Brown’s first whack at California’s $26.6 billion budget deficit is going to hit low-income Californians hard, especially those who rely on the state to get health care. Last week, Brown signed a bill reducing the state’s deficit by $11.2...

Should a Single Payer System Be Based on Vouchers?

Imagine a healthcare system that looks like single payer on the surface, but where the government issues cash payments to citizens allowing them to purchase services directly from health providers. This idea is being floated by former Tennessee governor and health...