Julie Rovner

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Where U.S. Battles Over Abortion Will Play Out In 2019

Expect more aggressive regulatory action from the Trump administration while skirmishes continue in Congress and statehouses across the U.S. Many of these policies will ultimately land in court.

5 Ways Nixing The Affordable Care Act Could Upend The Entire U.S. Health System

If the decision of a judge in Texas to invalidate the federal health law holds up, expect broad effects on your health care — from insurance coverage to Medicare payments to preexisting conditions.

Texas Judge Rules Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional, But Supporters Vow To Appeal

A ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional is likely to go to the Supreme Court. For now, the decision likely won’t affect people who buy insurance on marketplaces created by the law.

GOP Revives Medicare Scare Tactics As Election Nears

Democrats are hammering Republicans over their efforts to eliminate insurance protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans are telling seniors their Medicare coverage may be in danger.

Fact Check: Who’s Right About Protections For Pre-Existing Conditions?

Consumers favor safeguards that help people with a history of health problems still get insurance. In the heat of the midterm campaigns, politicians’ arguments don’t always add up.

What A Ruling In Texas v. United States Could Mean For Health Care

Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner speaks with NPR’s Ari Shapiro about what was at stake during the faceoff between state Republican and Democratic attorney generals over the Affordable Care Act in a Texas courtroom.

What’s At Stake In The Latest Affordable Care Act Court Battle

On Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas will hear arguments from Republicans who want him to strike down the health law and from Democrats who say the law is constitutional and should stay in place.

NYU’s Move To Make Medical School Free For All Gets Mixed Reviews

New York University students cheered, but critics say waiving tuition isn’t the best way to ease student debt or boost the number of primary care doctors from diverse backgrounds.

Democrats Say Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Is A Threat To The ACA

Senate Democrats see defense of the Affordable Care Act’s popular provisions as a rally issue that could keep their caucus unified when Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation battle heats up.

If High Court Reverses Roe V. Wade, 22 States Likely To Ban Abortion

As with current abortion policies, a reversal of the landmark court decision would mean a woman’s access to the procedure would continue to be determined by where she lives.