Always The Bridesmaid, Public Health Rarely Spotlighted Until It鈥檚 Too Late
Because the public health system mostly operates in the background, it rarely gets the attention or funding it deserves 鈥 until there鈥檚 a crisis.
Biden’s Incremental Medicare Play For Bernie鈥檚 Backers
The presumptive Democratic presidential candidate unveils a proposal to lower the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 60.
In Coronavirus Relief Bill, Hospitals Poised To Get Massive Infusion Of Cash
The legislation scheduled to go before the House for a vote Friday provides nearly $200 billion in aid for hospitals. That includes payments for expenses or lost revenues from the coronavirus pandemic, interest-free loans and changes in Medicare reimbursements.
Listen: The Hard-Knock Health Law Turns 10 Amid Pandemic
On the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Kaiser Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner and Kaiser Family Foundation Executive Vice President Larry Levitt put the law in perspective.
High Court Revisits Abortion Law Akin To One Struck Down In 2016
The justices will hear a case Wednesday involving a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to be able to admit patients to a nearby hospital. But four years ago, the court said a similar Texas law was unconstitutional.
A Guide To Following The Health Debate In The 2020 Elections
As the Democratic primary campaign nears pivotal voting, important aspects of health care policy are being overlooked.
Elecciones 2020: gu铆a para seguir el debate de salud
Precios, tipo de cobertura, formas de acceder a la atenci贸n, son algunos de los temas que ya est谩n dominando el debate en este a帽o electoral.
With Fate Of Roe V. Wade Unsure, Abortion Fight Shifts To New Territory
The Supreme Court in March will hear a Louisiana case that tests whether the new five-member conservative majority is willing to overturn the 1973 decision that made abortion legal nationwide. Even if the court does not go that far, it could hasten the procedure鈥檚 demise by saying abortion providers cannot sue on behalf of their patients.
Democrats Press High Court To Make Call On ACA. How It Could Play Out At Polls.
Democrats have asked the Supreme Court to take up an appeals court ruling that could invalidate some or all of the federal health law. It鈥檚 not clear the court will take the case, but the efforts will carry consequences for both Democrats and Republicans.
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Portion Of Obamacare
The court, based in New Orleans, agreed with a federal judge in Texas that the individual mandate section of the Affordable Care Act could not stand after Congress eliminated the tax penalty for not having coverage. But the case now heads back to the lower court to see how much of the law can remain.
Corte federal de apelaciones derrumba cr铆tica parte del Obamacare
Todav铆a queda por delante un largo proceso judicial que tiene que determinar las partes de la ley que pueden seguir adelante sin un mandato individual.
What Would Happen If The ACA Went Away?
The Affordable Care Act has been on the books for nearly a decade. Parts of it have become ingrained in our health system 鈥 and in our everyday life. But this could change, depending on a long-awaited 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision regarding the law鈥檚 constitutionality.
Candidatos apuestan fuerte por la salud. 驴Es lo que los votantes realmente quieren?
Una nueva encuesta revela que los votantes s铆 quieren que se hable de salud. Pero la pregunta del mill贸n es: 驴apoyar谩n en las urnas un “Medicare para Todos”?.
Candidates Are Betting Big On Health. Is That What Voters Really Want?
Polls show that health care is at the top of voters鈥 issues, but the polls also say Democrats, let alone other Americans, are not ready for 鈥淢edicare for All.鈥
The Case Of The ACA鈥檚 Disappearing Taxes
When passing the Affordable Care Act, Democrats touted the fact that they had included many measures to pay for the bill鈥檚 expanded coverage. But nearly 10 years later, many of the 鈥減ay-fors鈥 have been eliminated.
M茅dicos militares aprenden el valor de los perros que ayudan a sanar
Los perros que han estado en el Hospital Walter Reed desde 2007 ganan comisiones en el Ej茅rcito, la Armada, la Fuerza A茅rea o los Marines. Sus chalecos designan su rango.
Sit, Heal: Dog Teaches Military Med Students The Merits Of Service Animals
Although service dogs are commonly seen at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, a retriever mix is a clinical instructor in the Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology.
Health Plan鈥檚 鈥楥adillac Tax鈥 May Finally Be Running Out Of Gas
The tax on generous health plans 鈥 originally envisioned as a way to help pay for the ACA and change consumers鈥 behavior 鈥 has never been implemented, and Congress is considering repeal.
Watch: Defining The Debate On Health Care Coverage Options
Politicians are throwing around a lot of terms when they talk about their health care plans: universal care, 鈥淢edicare for All,鈥 鈥淢edicare Buy-In.鈥 KHN helps explain what they are talking about.
Biden鈥檚 鈥業ncremental鈥 Health Plan Still Would Be A Heavy Lift
The proposal is far from minimal and includes several provisions that Congress has failed repeatedly to enact, including some that were part of the original Affordable Care Act debate.