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It comes down to questionable methodology.
The topic, which polls show is top of mind among voters, kept returning throughout the fourth debate of Democratic presidential candidates.
The Democratic presidential candidates have hit hard on health care, but generally the debates have centered on what kind of system candidates propose. The candidates ideas on many other issues, such as mental health and gun safety, have attracted much less attention.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
President Donald Trump has ordered that legal immigrants obtain health insurance within 30 days of arriving or prove they can pay for any possible medical need another policy certain to be challenged in court. Meanwhile, health issues continue to play a major role in campaign 2020. This week, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
In response to the crackdowns on vaping, those who use or sell the e-cigarette products are mobilizing. Touting the We Vape, We Vote slogan, this burgeoning movement is positioning itself to be a factor in 2020 elections.
The presidents outline of key health policy concerns touched on a variety of hot-button issues from drug prices to immigration.
Washington is abuzz with impeachment talk, but what impact would such a move have on congressional action on prescription drug prices and surprise bills? Also, a study out this week shows that health insurance costs for both employers and workers continue to rise. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
A hearing before a House Oversight and Reform Committee panel on how to address the crisis of respiratory injuries related to vaping turned surprisingly partisan.
Tennessee wants to convert its Medicaid program to a block grant. But is its plan legal? Meanwhile, Congress continues to struggle with legislation to rein in prescription drug prices and surprise medical bills. This week, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Jennifer Haberkorn of the Los Angeles Times and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Rovner also interviews Dr. Marty Makary, author of the new book The Price We Pay about why health care costs so much.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
When it came to health care plans, there were big ideas and big numbers, even though fewer candidates were on the stage.
In the first six months of this year, pharmaceutical firms and their trade groups donated almost $4 million to the campaigns of a variety of senators and House members.
Almost 80% of Americans support efforts in Congress to protect patients from bills that come from doctors or hospitals that were outside their insurance network.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
When Kansas elected Laura Kelly as governor, Medicaid expansion looked like a shoo-in, with seemingly broad support across state government. It didnt happen. A look at conservatives new health care playbook and the politics of obstruction. Health care for 130,000 Kansans hangs in the balance.
President Donald Trump keeps promising a new health plan, but so far its nowhere to be seen. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is proposing a plan to cancel billions of dollars in medical debt owed by patients. This week, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Rovner also interviews KHNs Rachel Bluth about the latest Bill of the Month feature. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
Its easy to criticize pharmaceutical and insurance companies. But we spend much more on hospitals.
In the background, advisers weigh the risks of rolling out a comprehensive health care proposal. Peering into the crystal ball, heres a glimpse of what could be included in the GOP plan.
Congress has a variety of reforms in mind that could roil the drugmaking business and potentially slash prices.
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