Watch: The Dr. Oz Show Comes to Congress
The Senate Finance Committee questioned Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trumps nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 窪蹋勛圖厙 News reporters discussed the biggest takeaways from the hearing.
Leaving Abortion to the States: A Broken Trump Campaign Promise
On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump said the power to make abortion policies has been returned to the states. In his first two weeks in office, hes already gone further to restrict abortion than any president whos held office since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, writes Julie Rovner.
Trumps Already Gone Back on His Promise To Leave Abortion to States
On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump said the power to make abortion policies has been returned to the states. In his first two weeks in office, hes already gone further to restrict abortion than any president whos held office since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, writes Julie Rovner.
Trumps Picks for Top Health Jobs Not Just Team of Rivals but Team of Opponents
The president-elects choices to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, FDA, and CDC, hold positions on issues including abortion and vaccination that are often at odds.
Trump Doesnt Need Congress To Make Abortion Effectively Unavailable
President-elect Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail not to sign a nationwide abortion ban. But he wouldnt need to do so to make abortion difficult, or illegal, writes 窪蹋勛圖厙 News chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner.
Washington Power Has Shifted. Heres How the ACA May Shift, Too.
With a new Trump administration poised to move into the White House and Republicans set to control both chambers of Congress, party leaders are making a to-do list for the Affordable Care Act.
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Whats at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues
Health care has ebbed and surged as an election issue throughout the presidential campaign. Here are the ways some of the most consequential changes in health policies could hinge on whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins.
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Harris, Once Bidens Voice on Abortion, Would Take an Outspoken Approach to Health
If she grabs the baton from President Joe Biden to become the new presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris would widely be expected to take an aggressive stance in support of abortion access hitting former President Donald Trump on an issue that could undermine his chances of victory.
Listen: How the End of Roe Is Reshaping the Medical Workforce
In this episode of The Indicator From Planet Money, 窪蹋勛圖厙 News chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, reports on how the medical labor force is changing post-Roe v. Wade and why graduating medical students, from OB-GYNs to pediatricians, are avoiding training in states with abortion bans.
Abortion and the 2024 Election: A Video Primer
The first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago takes place in November, and abortion is sure to play a key role.
Republicans Are Downplaying Abortion, but It Keeps Coming Up
Torn between a base that wants more restrictions on reproductive health care and a moderate majority that does not, it seems many Republicans would rather take an off-ramp than a victory lap when it comes to abortion. But they cant escape talking about it.
Wyden Demands Penalties for Obamacare Enrollment Fraud
Lawmakers and state officials are turning up the heat on federal regulators to stop unscrupulous, commission-hungry insurance agents from enrolling thousands of people in Affordable Care Act plans, or switching their coverage, without their knowledge. Customers often dont discover the changes until theyre denied medical coverage or get stuck with a bill for ACA tax […]
Abortion Bans Are Repelling the Nations Future Doctors
Ash Panakam is about to graduate from Harvard Medical School. Shes from Georgia and always assumed she would return to the South for her residency. But the Supreme Courts 2022 decision overturning the nationwide right to abortion changed everything. Ultimately I shifted my selection pretty drastically, she said. I was struggling to find a residency […]
Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding States With Abortion Restrictions
A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residency positions in states with abortion bans and other significant abortion restrictions.
Bidens Election-Year Play to Further Expand Obamacare
The Biden administration wants to make it easier for Americans to get dental care. But dont try booking an appointment just yet. A new regulation out this month allows states to include adult dental care as a benefit that health insurers must cover under the Affordable Care Act. Following record ACA enrollment this year, the proposal represents an […]
FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Health Care Price Fixing
Technological advances including the widespread use of algorithms make it easier for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating, Lina Khan said at a KFF event.
Joe Bidens Skittish Support for Abortion Rights
President Biden spent much of his State of the Union speech last week talking about two subjects central to his reelection campaign while seemingly trying not to name them. One was Donald Trump, or as Biden called him, my predecessor. The other was abortion. Its hardly news that Biden, an 81-year-old devout Catholic, is uncomfortable […]
Nikki Haley Wants Consensus on Contraception. Its Not That Easy.
Nikki Haley, the last candidate standing between Donald Trump and the GOP presidential nomination, insists that being unapologetically pro-life doesnt make her anti-birth control. Lets find consensus, she urged at a GOP presidential debate in November. Lets make sure we make contraception accessible. If only consensus were that easy. In some conservative circles, contraception is […]
