Michael Kaplan MD

10/23/2024

Question 6 on the ballot in Southern Berkshire district 3 inNovember (question 7 in Sheffield) is supporting a single payer healthcare system for the state of Massachusetts. This is the talk I gave on cable TV recently.

Regarding question 6 in Berkshire 3rd District - ballot initiative for universal single-payer healthcare

10/15/2023

Medicare Advantage plans have a history of restricting patient choices, imposing high out-of-pocket costs, and outright denying medically necessary care. Tell the Biden administration—crack down on Medicare profiteering today!

09/26/2021

Direct Contracting Entities are just the latest in a decades-long campaign to privatize Medicare, and effectively end this popular and successful social insurance program. The Biden Administration must put an end to the DCE program now!

03/28/2020

Americans are about to learn something horrifying: how irrational it is for health insurance to be linked to your employment status

03/13/2020

Yes, uninsured people will be covered to get testing and advice and treatment if needed

"I think you're an excellent questioner, so my answer is yes."

01/31/2020

VP Pence clueless about Medicaid cuts

“1/2 I just ran into Mike Pence at the Drake Diner in Des Moines. I confronted him about his damaging health care cuts because for me it's not about politics, it's about saving lives. https://t.co/LuXQcl9GVn”