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Democrats Do Drugs (Prices)
House Democrats start legislative work on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s prescription drug pricing bill; health is again a featured player in the Democ…
6 years, 5 months ago
Trump Merges Health And Immigration
President Donald Trump has ordered that legal immigrants obtain health insurance within 30 days of arriving or prove they can pay for any possible me…
6 years, 5 months ago
Trump Turns To Medicare
President Donald Trump, dogged by an impeachment inquiry, tries to change the subject by traveling to Florida to unveil an executive order aimed at e…
6 years, 6 months ago
Impeachment And The Health Agenda
Washington is abuzz with impeachment talk, but what impact would such a move have on congressional action on prescription drug prices and surprise bi…
6 years, 6 months ago
Tennessee Seeks Medicaid Changes
Tennessee wants to be the first state to convert its Medicaid program to a block grant. But is its plan even legal? Meanwhile, Congress continues to …
6 years, 6 months ago
Despite Booming Economy, Uninsured Rate Ticks Up
Nearly 2 million more Americans were uninsured in 2018 than the previous year, according to the Census Bureau’s annual report. Plus, the Trump admini…
6 years, 6 months ago
Waiting For The Trump Health Plan
President Donald Trump keeps promising a new health plan, but so far it’s nowhere to be seen. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Berni…
6 years, 6 months ago
All About Medicare
Before “Medicare for All,” there was just Medicare, the federal program that provides insurance to 60 million Americans. This week, KHN’s Julie Rovne…
6 years, 7 months ago
We Answer Your Questions
You asked about drug prices, the “Cadillac tax” on generous insurance plans and why Americans don’t know that most other countries also have combinat…
6 years, 7 months ago
Gun Violence And The Politics Of Public Health
The recent series of tragic mass shootings have refocused efforts to treat gun violence as a public health issue rather than strictly a law enforceme…
6 years, 7 months ago