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Vulnerable Republicans Throw ‘Hail Mary’ on Preexisting Conditions
Dozens of vulnerable House Republicans have recently signed on to bills or resolutions in support of preexisting conditions protections, part of an eleventh-hour attempt to demonstrate their affinity for one of Obamacare’s most popular provisions. Thir…
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“The Trump administration has expanded junk insurance plans. These plans are cheap for a reason. They do not have to provide essential health benefits like hospitalization, prescription drugs, and maternity care.” — Senator Tammy Baldwin, (D-Wis.)
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Trump Officials Plan Maintenance Downtime for Healthcare.gov During Obamacare Sign-ups
The Trump administration is planning hours-long downtimes for maintenance on healthcare.gov during the coming Obamacare sign-up period. The administration drew criticism for a similar move last year from advocates who said the downtime would hinder eff…
Trump Set to Force Drugmakers to Post Prices in Ads
The Trump administration will require drug companies to post their list prices in consumer ads under a proposal to be announced next week — a prominent part of its drug price agenda, according to four individuals with knowledge of the plan. But expert…
Without Medicaid Expansion, Poor Forgo Medical Care
Low-income people in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid are much more likely to forgo needed medical care than the poor in other states, according to a government report due out Monday amid election debates from Georgia to Utah over coverage for the…
Senate Democrats Fail to Block Trump’s Short-Term Health Plans
A long-shot bid to derail the Trump administration’s expansion of short-term health plans died in the Senate on Wednesday, even with Sen. Susan Collins providing the lone Republican vote for the resolution. The Senate vote ended in a 50-50 tie, falling…
Trump Signs New Laws Aimed at Drug Costs and Battles Democrats on Medicare
President Trump signed bipartisan legislation on Wednesday that would free pharmacists to tell consumers when they could actually save money by paying the full cash price for prescription drugs rather than using health insurance with large copayments, …
Listen to The Dose: A Menu of Medical Prices
In the second episode of The Dose, host Shanoor Seervai talks with Natacha Lemaire of the French Ministry of Health. Natacha spent a year in the U.S. learning to navigate the health care system for herself and her family.
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Democratic Candidates Focus on Health Care as Midterms Near
While Democratic enthusiasm this year has largely been fueled by anger toward President Donald Trump, candidates have targeted their messaging to focus more on health care. It’s the subject of the greatest share of political ads on television now, acco…
