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Despite Biden’s Concessions, GOP Refuses to Meet Him Halfway on Infrastructure
Biden has asked the GOP to reconcile the roughly $1.4 trillion gap between his plan and theirs, but they are reluctant.
He Bought Insurance in Case of Emergency. Then Came a Bill for Over $30,000.
Trump-era deregulation of health insurance has led to an explosion of short-term plans carrying high risk for patients.
Missouri GOP Lawmakers Block Expansion of Medicaid, Despite Voter Referendum
The refusal to fund the Medicaid eligibility expansion will likely lead to lawsuits against the state, experts say.
The More Biden Expands ACA, the Harder It Will Be for the Right to Cut It
Ironing out the ACA's kinks and expanding its reach may be the best short-term path toward near-universal coverage.
21 GOP-Led States Threaten to Sue to Use COVID Relief on Tax Cuts
The Biden administration wanted to ensure the money was invested in local economies, not used to underwrite tax cuts.
Biden’s Health Plan Shifts Even More Public Dollars Into Private Hands
Biden’s American Rescue Plan, like the Affordable Care Act, does not move us any closer toward a single-payer system.
Kamala Harris Picks Member of World’s Largest Asset Firm as Top Economic Adviser
Michael Pyle is the latest member of BlackRock's “shadow government” to be hired by the Biden-Harris administration.
A New Trump Proposal Threatens Insurance Coverage Through HealthCare.gov
If finalized, the rule would encourage privatization of core functions of health insurance marketplaces.
Ever-Growing Millions of Americans Face Eviction and Hunger. Will Congress Act?
Absent quick congressional action amid a worsening pandemic, millions of Americans are staring into an economic abyss.
Supreme Court Challenge to ACA Highlights Why We Need Medicare for All
A ruling against the Affordable Care Act could jeopardize health coverage for millions amid the pandemic.