Julie Rovner

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.

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.

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.

Because the public health system mostly operates in the background, it rarely gets the attention or funding it deserves ― until there’s a crisis.

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.

With the Iowa caucus and major 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.

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.

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.

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.