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Uninsured Or Unemployed? You Might Be Missing Out On Free Health Insurance
Millions of people who need insurance are eligible for free health care plans. A special enrollment period is ending on Aug. 15. Here’s how to sign up in time.
Thirteen Million People In The U.S. Have Two Weeks To Apply For Free Health Insurance
About 13 million uninsured people in the U.S. are eligible for free health insurance plans. They have two weeks left to apply.
12 Holdout States Haven’t Expanded Medicaid, Leaving 2 Million People In Limbo
They don’t qualify for Medicaid in their states, but earn too little to be eligible for subsidized ACA health plans. It’s a gap in health care coverage, and some politicians are trying to fix it.
Poll Finds Public Health Has A Trust Problem
A new Harvard poll shows that only half of Americans trust the CDC — other health agencies were rated even lower. During a pandemic, trust is critical to the success of a public health response.
Health Insurance For $10 Or Less A Month? You May Qualify For New Discounts
From now until August, you can sign up for or change coverage through the federal and state health insurance marketplaces. Many people are eligible for better or less expensive plans — or both.
Groceries And Rent Money: Why Support For COVID Isolation Is More Important Than Ever
If we want life to get back to normal in the U.S., public health experts say we can’t just rely on COVID-19 vaccines. Other tools like contact tracing and care coordination are crucial too.
Lawsuit Argues ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Could Invalidate Thousands Of Health Rules
In its final days, the Trump administration created a rule that could eliminate thousands of regulations created by the Department of Health and Human Services. A lawsuit is challenging the rule.
Biden To Expand Access To Reproductive Health Care And Obamacare
President Biden is signing two executive actions designed to expand access to reproductive health care and health insurance through the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.
Biden To Sign 2 Executive Actions Related To Health Care
President Biden on Thursday is expected to sign two executive actions aimed at expanding access to health insurance and reproductive health care.
Trump Officials Call For States To Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
Trump administration officials on Tuesday announced several changes to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, including a call for states to open up eligibility to everyone age 65 and older.
