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Horror stories about private equity-owned hospitals are part of a deeper history of neoliberalism, a new book argues.

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Is Neoliberalism to Blame for America’s Health Care Woes?

by Merrill Goozner September 29, 2026September 28, 2026

Horror stories about private equity-owned hospitals are part of a deeper trend, a new book argues.

The headquarters of the U.S. Census Bureau is seen in Suitland, Maryland, August, 2024.

Before the Fall

by Merrill Goozner September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a news conference in Detroit, Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

The Health Care Crisis and How to Fix It

by Merrill Goozner September 4, 2026September 4, 2026

The village of Bû, France, advertises a notice asking for doctors in January, 2024.

The Doctor Shortage Is Here—and Getting Worse

by Eric Snoey July 30, 2026August 10, 2026

President Donald Trump signs his tax and spending bill into law during a 4th of July celebration with military families on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington D.C., on Friday July 4, 2025.

Budget Cuts, Deaths, and the First Anniversary of Trump’s Disastrous Budget

by Matt Watkins July 4, 2026July 3, 2026

GOP health care cuts are pushing millions off Obamacare and Medicaid, driving up the uninsured rate and raising costs for everyone.

The Onrushing Uninsurance Crisis

by Merrill Goozner June 30, 2026June 29, 2026

Both Social Security and Medicare face exhaustion because more of the nation's income goes to the rich, and their growing share goes untaxed.

Income Inequality and the Trust Funds Shortfalls

by Merrill Goozner June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

Hospital prices continue to race ahead of price increases in other health care sectors. In the past year, so have hospital profits.

Profiting From Inflated Hospital Prices

by Merrill Goozner May 14, 2026May 13, 2026

Emergency vehicles are seen outside a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Jasper, Georgia, March 17, 2026.

Veterans Affairs: Why Aren’t Its Community Clinics Safer?

by Russell Lemle May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Consensus, Censored: Under Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya, pictured here testifying during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing in Washington in March, the CDC refused to allow publication of a study showing the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine in reducing hospitalizations.

Censorship at the FDA, CDC

by Merrill Goozner May 8, 2026May 7, 2026