research

Federal

Go to Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP)

Click to learn about the 2021 House bill HR 1976 or Senate bill S. 1129

22 studies all show Medicare for All saves money and is the only means to achieve universal health coverage and rein in costs.

State 

Professor Gerald Friedman, U Mass Amherst, has conducted economic research and analysis focused on Rhode Island implementing single payer.  Click below to read his study, addendum and 2018 testimony to the Rhode Island General Assembly.  Click here for Prof. Friedman's resume.

State Single Payer

Prof. Friedman Testimony to RI General Assembly (2021)

Prof. Friedman Testimony to RI General Assembly (2018)

RI single payer economic analysis (2015)

Addendum to economic analysis (2015)

See also: FAQ, Medicare-for-all Myths, and the 2017 URI Healthcare Symposium 

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RI Medicaid MCO Audit/Deprivatization

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MCO Audit/Deprivatization research

2019 OHIC "justifications" for privatizing Medicaid here and here.

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