Julie Rovner

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Which Health Care Strategy Has The Edge Among Democrats And Swing Voters?

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

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

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 To Congressional Junkyard

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.

Radical or Incremental? What’s Really In Joe Biden’s Health Plan

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.

The Affordable Care Act Is Back In Court: 5 Facts You Need To Know

The ACA is again being put to the test, after a lower court judge ruled the massive health law unconstitutional. The case might yet ricochet back to the Supreme Court ahead of the 2020 election.

Trump Throws Support Behind Fix For Surprise Medical Bills, But Hurdles Remain

A bipartisan group of senators has been working on a plan to protect patients from unexpected medical bills. Disagreements within the health care industry could thwart those efforts.

Foes Of Trump’s Restrictions On Family Planning Clinics See Law On Their Side

In 1991, the Supreme Court upheld restrictions on family planning providers that are similar to rules proposed by the Trump Administration. But Trump critics say the legal landscape has changed.

Former Rep. John Dingell Left An Enduring Health Care Legacy

During the 1980s and early 1990s, Rep. John Dingell was instrumental in expanding the Medicaid program, reshaping Medicare and modernizing the Food and Drug Administration. He died Thursday night.

Trump Highlights Health Agenda And Vows To Lower ‘Unfair’ Drug Prices

The president’s State of the Union address laid out a series of goals, including lowering prescription prices, pursuing an end to the HIV epidemic and increased research for childhood cancers.