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How Biden Could Quickly Undo Trump Era Health Policies
Friday, March 26, 2021
With control of Congress, Democrats could quickly overturn some Trump administration health regulations by using the Congressional Review Act. So why aren't they moving to do so?
When Biden Takes Office, Undoing Trump's Health Policies Won't Be Easy
Friday, January 08, 2021
Democrats control the new Congress by such a slim margin that passing health laws will be daunting. Instead Biden may have to use executive authority to advance his health care vision.
How An Abortion Fight In Supreme Court Could Threaten Birth Control, Too
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
In talk of the impact Amy Coney Barrett could have on abortion rights, many people overlook related cases that might be in play, including the right to birth control that the court recognized in 1965.
30 Issues: Repealing (Or Expanding) Obamacare
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
How will public healthcare change after the election?
The Future Of The Affordable Care Act In A Supreme Court Without Ginsburg
Monday, September 21, 2020
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes just as the Supreme Court was about to hear a case challenging the ACA. It could end Medicaid expansion and protections for preexisting conditions.
Another Problem On The Health Horizon: Medicare Is Running Out Of Money
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
With millions of people out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, fewer payroll taxes are coming in to help keep Medicare's trust fund intact.
Medicaid Clinics And Doctors Have Been Last In Line For COVID-19 Relief Funding
Monday, May 18, 2020
Congress authorized $100 billion to reimburse health care providers for losses linked to the pandemic, but much of that money has gone for Medicare patients, with low-income families left behind.
Opinion: Always The Bridesmaid, Public Health Rarely Spotlighted Until It's Too Late
Friday, May 01, 2020
Because the public health system mostly operates in the background, it rarely gets the attention or funding it deserves ― until there's a crisis.
Biden's Health Play In A COVID-19 Economy: Lower Medicare's Eligibility Age To 60
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden proposes letting 60-year-olds enroll in Medicare. He'd pay for the expansion out of general tax revenue, he says, not the Medicare fund.
U.S. Elections 2020: Understanding What's At Stake For Health Care
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
With the Iowa caucuses and first primaries just weeks away, many voters say they're still confused about how presidential candidates differ on health care. Here's a guide to key issues and terms.
Roe v. Wade: Settled Law Or Bad Precedent? States Prep For An Overturn
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
A Supreme Court case in March will test the new five-member conservative majority. If justices strike federal abortion protections, look for a state-by-state quilt of abortion "deserts" and "havens."
Stakes High For Democrats And Republicans In Bid To Rush ACA To Supreme Court
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Both sides say they want the high court to quickly weigh in on a case that could invalidate the federal health law. Whatever the court decides will likely have consequences in 2020 elections.
Obamacare Takes Another Hit In Federal Appeals Court Ruling
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
A federal court in New Orleans has declared a portion of the health law unconstitutional, asking the lower court to reconsider the rest. This leaves the future of the law in limbo.
What Else Disappears If The ACA Is Overturned?
Monday, December 16, 2019
Though it has been on the books for nearly a decade, the Affordable Care Act faces a big court challenge right now that could overturn it. Here's what happens if the federal health law goes away.
Which Health Care Strategy Has The Edge Among Democrats And Swing Voters?
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
Fans of "Medicare for All" are betting that most Democrats who vote have moved left since 2008, at least on health care. But results from a mix of recent polls suggest voters' views aren't clear-cut.
Want New Taxes To Pay For Health Care? Lessons From The Affordable Care Act
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
When passing the ACA, Democrats touted the fact that they had included many measures to pay for the bill's expanded coverage. But nearly 10 years later, Congress has eliminated many of those taxes.
High-Ranking Dog Provides Key Training For Military's Medical Students
Friday, November 08, 2019
Service dogs are a common sight at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, near Washington, D.C. But this special canine trains would-be healers how to pick the right dog for a wounded veteran.
'Cadillac Tax' On Generous Health Plans May Be Headed For Repeal
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
The tax on an employer's generous health plan — originally envisioned as a way to get patients to avoid unneeded care — has never been implemented. Now Congress is considering a bipartisan repeal.
Medicare vs Public Option Explained
Friday, August 02, 2019
Figure out exactly what the difference between "Medicare for All" and the "public option" is.
Radical Or Incremental? What's Really In Joe Biden's Health Plan
Saturday, July 20, 2019
The Biden plan released this week is an update of the Affordable Care Act with controversial differences. Among them: a "public option" that covers abortion, and subsidized premiums for more people.
